RAPID CITY | Robert Sesso, 88, passed to heaven on Friday, September 14, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital due to a sudden heart attack. Robert was born September 7, 1924, to Benjamin and Pauline Sesso in Highland Park, Illinois. After finishing high school, Robert joined the Marine Corps in 1942. He served in the Gilbert Islands, most notably in the battle of Tarawa. After his discharge from the Marines in 1946, he attended Yankton College in Yankton, SD. There he attained a degree in Physical Education. It was at Yankton College that he met the love of his life, Marjorie Ann Stoddard. Robert and Marjorie were married on August 12, 1950, in White River, SD. After a brief teaching position in rural South Dakota, Robert and Marge moved to Los Banos, CA, where they taught for five years. In 1957, Robert and his family moved to Rapid City where he taught in the Rapid City School System for 30 years, most notably at West Jr. High School. During this time he refereed many football games; high school and college. He was proud to have refereed many state wrestling tournaments, and was elected into the SD Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Upon his retirement in 1986, Bob was an avid fisherman, golfer, and gardener. He also loved to travel with his beloved Marjorie and spent many hours playing with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Gertrude and Jasmine; and his infant son, Michael. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, who resides at Fountain Springs Nursing Home; son, Patrick (Elizabeth) Sesso, Long Grove, IL; daughter, Jayne (Richard) Stone, Buffalo, WY; son, Timothy (Sherry) Sesso, Rapid City; four grandchildren: Robert Sesso, Ben Sesso, Emily Sesso, and Danny Stone; and step-grandchildren, Jill (Landon) Haug; and Renae Dahl. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, at Blessed Sacrament Church with the Rev. Ed Vanorny presiding. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota National Guard. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Wounded Warrior Project.