Robert Countryman, age 81, of Wessington, passed away at his home.

His family will have a private service at their hometown in Minnesota at a later date.

Robert Lavette Countryman was born November 28, 1939, to Walter and Genevieve (Berg) Countryman at Rochelle, Illinois.

He was a mechanic by trade and could fix just about anything.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roger.

Survivors include four children and their families, Linda Brown of Wadena, MN, Joanne Vareberg of Detroit Lakes, MN, Jeanette Hall of Wadena, MN and Robert Countryman of Olympia, WA.