Robert C. Weyrauch, 64 of Ray, ND passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence in Ray, ND under the care of hospice.

Robert Charles Weyrauch (Bob) rode his horse onto God’s Ranch in-the-sky on February 22, 2020. Robert was the third born child of Harvey and Aurita (Daniel) Weyrauch on June 20, 1955.

He was raised and educated in Ray, ND, graduating from the Ray High School with the class of 1973.

He married his high school sweetheart Julie Hill in 1980 and together they had one child, Kristin Lee. Robert and Julie were later divorced.

He worked on the farm harvesting and taking care of the cows and horses. Through the years he held numerous oilfield related jobs, including managing a rod guide shop and welding in his later years before retiring. Every year he would come back home to help Paul with harvest, and he could push the old Gleaner to its limits like no one else could.

Robert lived for horses, dancing, and hunting. He was somewhat of a horse whisperer and broke countless horses in his years. He loved to go on trail rides with friends, give wagon and sleigh rides, rode in many parades, did the Maah Daah Hey Trail in Theodore Roosevelt Park, and rode in the reenactment of the Pony Express Ride from Williston to Ray. He loved dancing to a good country band or song and often with every lady in the room. A few times he would even ride his horse to town, dance all night and then ride home again. Hunting and fishing were always a big part of his life and something he liked to do with his friends and family.

He would try just about anything once – or twice! He could water ski sitting on a lawn chair, built and learned to fly a gyrocopter and wrecked it. He could play the harmonica while “Whiskey” the dog sang along, and could crack a bull-whip like nobody’s business. When the Juneberries ripened, he would round up a crew, pick berries and then convince his mom or sister Joanne, to make him his favorite Juneberry pie. Robert was what they called “A Real Character!”. Kids were drawn to Uncle Bob because he had an extraordinary “way-with-kids” but they were always told (and usually listened) that there would be no whining at Uncle Bob’s. He could always keep the kids laughing and having a great time! His 3 year old grandson, Carter Wyatt was the light of his life the past few years.

Robert will be forever missed by his daughter, Kristin (Joe) Gunderson and their son, Carter ; parents, Harvey and Aurita Weyrauch; siblings, Marie (Dave) Challes, Faye Moe (Cal Raaum), Joanne Ulven, Paul (Peggy) Weyrauch; nieces, nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

Welcoming him in heaven are his grandparents, Agnes and Charles Daniel, George and Cecelia Weyrauch and Wyatt Booke (the son he adopted as his own).

Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Tioga is assisting the family.