Robert Derheim, age 79, of Valley City, ND, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City after a short battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 26th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.

Robert Lee Derheim, the son of Christ and Alice (Holberg) Derheim, was born June 18, 1938 in Valley City, ND. Bob grew up and attended school in Valley City. After receiving his education, Bob worked at various places including Land O’ Lakes and Herb Hoff’s Texaco in Valley City. Bob then moved to Twin Cities where he worked for ConAgra formerly Food Producers until his retirement in 2000. After his retirement, Bob returned to Valley City where he met and Married Yvonne Denison on May 3, 2002. They enjoyed 11 years of marriage until she passed away on October 13, 2013. Bob was an avid bowler, fisherman and riding his scooter.

Robert is survived by brothers Gerald (Cherry) Braunberger, Springfield, OR, Arlie (Pat) Braunberger and Rick (Tammy) Derheim, all Valley City, ND; sisters, Della (Lee) Robertson, Dassel, MN, Ellen Wangrud, Ramsey, MN and Connie Labitz, Glencoe, MN; numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Caroline Derheim, two sisters, Delores Frydenlund and Carol Haishborn and brother Douglas.

Funeral arrangements by the Lerud Schuldt Mathias Funeral Home of Valley City, ND.