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Lesley “Les” Todd Old Lodge Sr., 49, of Bonesteel, SD passed away on April 5, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD with his love of his life Beverly Chasing Hawk, sister Delphine Andrews, and sister-in-law Brenda Andrews by his side.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 14, 2023   at the Winner Community Hall in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. Wake services were held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Winner Community Hall in Winner.

Lesley Todd Old Lodge Sr. was born Jan. 19, 1974 in Winner, SD to Nancy Old Lodge and Lester Peneaux.

Les and his mother moved to Sacramento, Calif., in the late 70’s when Les was a baby. Les attended elementary school in Sacramento and went to high school in Stockton, Calif. Later Les got his GED and attended Mendocino Community College in Ukiah, Calif. He then came to South Dakota and attended Southeast Tech where he received a certificate for welding, plumbing, and electrician.

In October of 1992 Les became a very proud father to Lesley Jr. Les Jr was his dad’s pride and joy.

Les spent most of his adult life traveling between California and South Dakota. Majority of his time in South Dakota was spent working on cars with his brothers Verlin in Sioux Falls. Les also had family and friends that he enjoyed spending time with playing horse shoes or just visiting, laughing, and sharing his love with. Les had a loving and caring heart and was always willing to help anyone.

In October of 2020 Les came back to SD to be with Beverly Chasing Hawk whom he loved very much. They had gotten engaged and had a wedding planned for this year.

Les is survived by his fiancé Beverly Chasing Hawk and boys, mother and stepfather Nancy and Gary Covert, his son Les Jr., his brothers Donovan Old Lodge, Jason & Marcus Old Lodge/Bryant all of Sacramento, Calif. Steven (Sandra) Roubideaux, Verlin (Trista) Janesse of Sioux Falls, SD. His sisters Delphine (Quentin) Andrews of Winner, SD, Christina Janesse of Sioux Falls, SD. Aunts, Lorelie Old Lodge of Nevada, Alma (George) Small of Winner, SD, Melda Peneaux of Pierre, SD. His uncles, Donnie (Alberta) Old Lodge of Corn Creek, SD, Lee “Bud” (Kathy) Peneaux Sr of Winner, SD. Grandmother Joyce Peneaux and stepfather Michael Bryant.

He is preceded in death by his father Lester Peneaux, maternal grandparents Howard and Irene (Felix) Old Lodge. Paternal grandparents Veryl and Elsie (Fast Horse) Peneaux. Aunts Trudy Old Lodge, Beryl Antoine (Peneaux) Fern, Velda and Mavis Peneaux. Uncles Frank Old Lodge Sr. Wilbur Dean Peneaux.

Joan (Jo-an) Maxine Haukaas was born to Lowell and Dorothy (Wales) Haukaas on April 20, 1933, in Colome, Tripp Co., South Dakota, the second of seven children. She grew up on a farm south of Colome where she learned to work hard and was very active.

Joan attended a rural one-room school through the 8th grade located south of the farm on the other side of a high butte. The walk wasn’t bad except during the winter. One year her Grandma Della Haukaas had to send the hired hand over to shovel snow away from their second story window so they could get out. When Joan began high school she had to move into town due to the distance from home and the weather. She enjoyed her high school years, especially athletics. As a result, Joan played softball until she was in her mid-fifties. Joan graduated from Colome High School in 1951.

Joan met Les while he was visiting family in Colome. Les was the son of William and Elizabeth (Apley) Kirsch. They were married on June 24, 1951, at Calvary Chapel, south of Colome. Joan left with Les to Alameda, CA so he could finish his service obligations. After his discharge, Joan and Les returned to the Great Plains where they lived briefly in Lynch, Neb., and then in the Colome area. This was the beginning of numerous moves to California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and South Dakota following construction and well past their retirements.

On April 8, 2012, Joan lost Les to cancer.

Joan married George E. France on February 8, 2016. They knew each other from church and had attended events at Farragut State Park with their spouses. They enjoyed life together until George had a serious injury that required him to live in an assisted living facility. Joan provided a lot of care including pushing his wheelchair. George passed away on Nov. 4, 2021. Joan’s health and memory issues worsened and she moved into Orchard Ridge. Eventually, Hospice of North Idaho aided in Joan’s care. Joan passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023, at 3:20 P.M.

Joan is survived by her son Richard and wife Sandra; daughters – Cheryl Munoz and husband John, Teresa Lindenburg –Kathryn Isbell and husband Ronald – Stepdaughter Joanne and husband Jon; grandchildren – Tammy Sue Holzer – Steven Duane Kirsch – Shaun Christopher Munoz – Summer Dawn Gross – Brandee Kaye Shively –Lindsay Suzanne Marie Hornby –Nathan Paul Isbell and granddaughter-in-law Kathleen Kirsch; eight great-grandchildren; and siblings Carol and Marlin.

Joan was preceded in death by grandson Michael Dennis Kirsch and siblings Gary, Don, Kay, and Diane.

There was a funeral service held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 10 at English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, Idaho.

To see Joan’s online Memorial a video of the funeral and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com

Gregory (Pete) Gayle Petersen, 73, of Burke, South Dakota, passed away on March 28, 2023, after a hard-fought 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held April 1 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Burke. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

Greg was born on March 29, 1949 in Burke, South Dakota, to Orris and Ruth (Evans) Petersen. Many don’t know this, but Greg was baptized in the Burke hospital on April 2, 1949 due to being premature. Fourteen years later on June 9, 1963, Greg was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Burke where he recited Psalm 103:1-2 as his confirmation verse—”Bless the Lord, oh my soul.”

Greg spent his younger years helping his family own and operate the feed mill in Burke – Petersen Produce. His summers were filled playing baseball with his pals. Baseball wasn’t the only sport Greg had a knack for; He picked up his first golf club at the age of 10 and was a natural. He would go on to excel at golf, winning many tournaments throughout his younger days while enjoying numerous 4-men scrambles as he grew older.

 A proud Bulldog, Greg graduated from BHS in 1967. From there he went on to major in political science and minor in music at South Dakota State University.  From a young age Greg was an accomplished pianist; a talent that earned him the honor of accompanying SDSU’s men’s choir The Statesmen for several years during college.  After four years of driving his Olds Cutlass back and forth to Brookings, Greg graduated from SDSU in 1971 and has remained a lifelong Jackrabbit fan ever since.

After graduation, Greg returned to Burke and began working for Doc McKenzie at the Burke Vet Clinic. Little did he know that he would meet his wife, Kathy, while working there. Kathy was attending North Carolina State for animal science and her college friend, Betsy Senter, convinced Kathy to visit Burke in January 1980. She ended up taking a job at the same vet clinic where Greg worked, and the rest was history.

On Sept. 20, 1980, Greg and Kathy were united in marriage at Grace Lutheran Church. Greg soon transitioned to work alongside his dad on the family farm just south of Burke. While farming was the work, Greg’s proudest achievement in life was being “dad” to James and Courtney. They both would grow up sharing a passion for two of Greg’s favorite hobbies, golf and piano. He never missed an opportunity to share about his kids with anyone who would listen.

While Greg would argue that he never really quit farming, it soon became his ‘part time’ job as he took the last load of Petersen Charolais cattle to town in the early 2000’s. It didn’t take long for Greg to fill his time with his third favorite hobby, any kind of game that involved a friendly wager. Known as ‘Pete’ to his beloved wagering friends, he loved a good game of Hold’em and he never missed the chance to participate in a sports league bracket. Even after being diagnosed with cancer, playing cards with his friends was the highlight of his week.

Greg kicked off his last full-time job, being a grandpa, in 2012. He absolutely adored his grandchildren Hattie (10), Nora (7), and Walter (3). He never made a visit without bringing treats, and he was notorious for offering ice cream before Grandma could get food on the table. He always grinned when Nora would say, “well grandpa said we could!” Some of their best memories with grandpa were being taught how to light a firecracker (and run) and learning how to drive his “Jackrabbit” golf cart.

Greg will be missed and remembered by many for his big heart, his pranks, his quick wit, his love of the Jackrabbits, his amazing piano talent, his clutch putter when money was on the line, and his passion for lighting up the neighborhood with fireworks on the 4th of July. And while his journey here on earth was shorter than we would like, we can’t help but think he is already teeing off on heaven’s best course.

Greg is survived by wife Kathy, son James of Vancouver, WA, daughter Courtney (Mike) of Mount Vernon, SD, and his beloved grandchildren Hattie, Nora, and Walter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orris and Ruth Petersen.

Donald Moosmeier, 89, of Winner, SD passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, Dakota State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls at a later date.  A visitation was  held on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 6-7 p.m.  with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m.

Donald Wayne Moosmeier was born in Vermillion, South Dakota on April 1, 1933 to John and Katie (Langle) Moosmeier. He was raised on a farm near Dixon, SD and graduated from high school in Winner in 1951, having been a part of the boxing team, Future Farmers of America, and the National Honor Society. He then went to college at South Dakota State University studying agriculture.

In 1953, he was drafted into the Army, spending time in Texas and New Jersey. After his time in the Army, he came back to the farm to help his father.

In 1956, he met Donna Earll in downtown Winner. After dating for one and a half years, they married on Nov. 23, 1957. To this union, four children were born – Deb, Dan, DeEtte, and Darla.

Don enjoyed being active in his community, starting with 4-H as a child. He became a 4-H leader, and also served on the Co-Op board, the Sully Township board, Winner School Board and the REA board. His 20 years in the REA afforded him the opportunity to take annual trips around the country, enriching his American experience, and broadening his appreciation for and commitment to his local community, Don was also a member of the Elks, the American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus.

He loved bowling and all of the social interaction that came with playing in league bowling. At the height of this activity, Don enjoyed bowling in 5 different shifts a week, including a mixed shift with Donna. Many of the friendships formed went well beyond just bowling and you could find Don and Donna playing cards with their friends, as well as spending weekends going camping and fishing at the Missouri River. Don created many memories going camping and fishing with his children and grandchildren too.

Don was a huge fan of the Minnesota Twins, and would often have their games playing on the radio as he maintained and repaired his farm machinery. As much as he loved following Twins baseball and the Vikings football, Don had a unique appreciation for local sports, both men and women sports, and he was an even bigger fan of his grandchildren in all of their sports activities.  He and Donna would travel the state to watch their games.

Don was a “here and now” kind of guy, a genuine man with his own mind, not overly influenced by media narratives and noise, and not needing to impose his thoughts on others. He lived by the Golden Rule, accepted others as they were, and had a knack for enjoying whomever he was with at the time. His smile and laughter made friendships easy to have with him and he was always open to playing a game with you, especially card games – especially Cribbage.

Don is survived by his wife, Donna, and four children – Deb Piper, Dan Moosmeier, DeEtte (Randy) Bell, and Darla (Duane) Bachmann; eight grandchildren – Emily Piper, Sara (Shawn) Renshaw, Heidi Moosmeier, Preston Bell, Nick Bell, Brandon (Sadie) Bell, Jacob (Myra) Bachmann, Luke (Liz) Bachmann; and ten great-grandchildren – Payton, Landon, Ethan, Hannah, Benjamin, Briggs, Brinkley, Julie, Ben, Darla Erin, and a girl on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Katie, and his sister Elaine.

SD.  A memorial service was held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10 a.m.  at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD.

Robert Nordstrom, age 78, of Winner, SD was called home by Jesus on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Center in Winner, SD.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services.

Robert (Bob) was born on Nov. 13th, 1944 to Eddie and Alta (Burdick) Nordstrom, he joined an older brother Edward, and twins Carl & Carlean. He attended rural schools and graduated from Winner High School in 1962.

It was in 1961 that he met Barbara Stern of Johnstown, NE, on a blind date arranged by his sister and Barb’s Uncle who were planning their own wedding. Bob and Barb were married on June 24, 1963. To this union was born a daughter and a son.

Bob continued to work on the family farm with his father and brothers. He raised chickens, hogs, cattle, horses and farmed. In the early 1970’s Bob and his brother Edward joined in partnership known as Nordstrom Brothers.

Years later after the passing of his brother Edward, Bob ran the farm with the help of his wife Barb and his son Roger.

In the late 80’s Bob became semi-retired. He and Barb started the Nordstrom Pheasant Hunting and operated it for many years. Bob enjoyed the hunters each year, and he also enjoyed his grandchildren who were the apple of his eyes.

There were many camping trips at the river on the weekends that he very much looked forward to. Many long-lasting friendships were started at the river.

Last but not least, he enjoyed his gift to gab with anyone that had a minute to spare. When his health started to fail, he sold the cattle and became retired.

In 2020 he and Barb moved off the farm and into Winner. He very much enjoyed sitting on the deck watching the squirrels and birds dine off the bird feeders. Watching western movies were another of his favorites.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Barb of 59 years and 9 months, his Daughter Cheril (Tom) Meiners of Winner, SD, grandchildren; William Smith of Lusk WY, Kristal Smith-Sides (Mike) and great granddaughter Bethany Sides of McCook, NE. Son Roger (Leslie) Nordstrom of Winner, SD, grandchildren; Tennae (Brad) Feyereisen of Gregory, SD, Teah Labahn of Winner, SD, and Teasha Torpy of Sioux Falls, SD, along with many cousins.

Proceeding him in death were his parents Eddie & Alta Nordstrom, siblings Edward Nordstrom, Carl Nordstrom, Carlean Stern and husband Gene Stern, of Johnstown, NE, along with his in-laws Everett and Doris Stern of Ainsworth, NE as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Robert will be sadly missed by many. Until we meet again.

Kenneth Duane Thompson, 67, of Winner, South Dakota passed away at his home with family by his side on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Inurnment will be held at the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery in Geddes, SD at a later date.

Ken was born on July 9, 1955, in Armour, SD to Ivan and Billee (Steckly) Thompson, the second of four children.

Ken, “KT”, as he was also called, attended school in Geddes and graduated in 1973.  Following graduation, he attended and graduated from SD Barber College.

In 1974, KT moved to Winner, where he was a barber, car salesman, worked at the lumber yard, was a heavy equipment operator, potato chip delivery driver, carpenter, bartender, and then returned to barbering until his retirement in 2018.  He owned his own barber shop with his partner, Ethan Ernest for twenty-one years.

In his free time, he enjoyed darts, hunting, fishing, camping, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle to Poker Runs and the Sturgis Rally.  He put over 55,000 miles on his motorcycle.

Ken has two children from a previous marriage, a son Jody (Amber) Thompson of Amelia, Ohio; a daughter Casey (John) Colin, of St. Augustine, Florida.  Also, four grandchildren: Ashley and Shane Thompson of Ohio, Brynn Mitchell and Cooper Colin of Florida.

Survivors also include: Billee Thompson, mother, and Richard Durham, Geddes, sisters: Connie Steele, Lake Andes, Kathleen Webb (Randy Franssens), Platte, and one brother Dale Thompson of Harrisburg and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his father Ivan Thompson, grandparents John and Helen Thompson, and William and Dorothy Steckly, also brothers-in-law Harold (Babe) Steele and Pat Webb, and nephew Abraham Steele. Funeral services will not be held at “KT’s” request.  Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery in Geddes, SD near his father.

Tyler “PITA” “Jiggers” Wayne Brunmeier was called to heaven on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Tyler was born, April 26, 2000, in Gregory, SD, to Melissa and Justin Brunmeier. In typical Tyler fashion, he was born 10 days late. PITA was his mother’s enduring nickname for him. Jiggers was given to him by his great-uncles Whitey and Kelly.   

Tyler attended Gregory High School from kindergarten to his freshman year, participating in many sports. He then attended school in Colome until his senior year. Tyler made many lifelong friends in Colome and Winner. He was a smiling, happy social butterfly. He was always on the go since birth, yet always late for everything!  He was even lost once at a Rapid City Walmart running around in the parking lot.

Tyler was always hanging out with his friends, family, or playing Xbox. He loved getting his hands dirty on the farm, hunting, fishing, camping, and the outdoors.  He was always tinkering on his vehicles, whether it be making it louder, faster, or just trying to get it to run. He enjoyed training and playing with his dogs, especially his new puppy Tatum Jo. He also loved working with horses for his friends. Recently, Tyler became passionate about bronc riding. When he would get bucked off, Tyler always brushed himself off and got right back on. No matter what the challenge, he never quit.

Tyler met Makayla Louise Chmela and was blessed with two children. RiverLee Faye Brunmeier (2 years old) and Gates Wayne Brunmeier (1 year old).

Tyler is survived by his two children; his mother, Melissa Brunmeier (Wayne); four siblings, Ellie Jo, Natalie, Teah, and Dylan; grandfather, Bob Klein; father, Justin Brunmeier (Val) of Winner, SD; grandparents, Danny and Linda Brunmeier; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ionia Klein; great-grandparents, Leonard and Twila Brunmeier, Frank and Delores Soles, and Donna and Darrell Smith; as well as his great-uncle Bradley Brunmeier.

Funeral services for Tyler Brunmeier, age 22, of Gregory, South Dakota, were held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1 p.m.  at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

Kenneth Van Kekerix, 82, of Witten, SD passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Winner Regional Health Care Center in Winner, SD.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. . Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. A second memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 2 p.m.  at the Faith Community Church in Colton, SD.

Kenneth Kryn Van Kekerix was born on June 6, 1940 to Tillie (Vander Woude) and Kryn Van Kekerix at his home near Parker, SD. Ken and his brother grew up on a farm southwest of Lyons. Ken graduated from Lyons High School in 1958. He worked for area farmers in Crooks and Colton until he was drafted in 1963. Ken was on a bus to Fort Leonard Wood when word was received of JFK’s assassination in 1963. Ken was stationed at Fort Leavenworth in 1964. He extended for a second term and volunteered for Vietnam in 1966. He was discharged in September of 1966 where he returned home to Colton area. He worked for farmers in Sheldon, IA in 1967.

Ken attended college at Southern St. at Springfield for 2 years and received an associate degree in carpentry. After graduation he came to Witten area to build pole barns. He worked for Miami Stone Co., driving truck to get materials, then did cement work for Jay Hartshorn. Ken worked for Dave Ernest for a number of years and Red Hartford doing building and home construction. He bought The Village Store in Witten in 1969 and managed full time till present and did woodworking projects, wooden banks, wooden jig saw puzzles and scroll pictures.

In 1978 he met Sandra Dewes. They were married on Oct. 6, 1979. They enjoyed traveling SD, attending VFW and American Legion meetings & activities, while making many friends. Ken served as local commander and district commander for VFW 4674. He was long time commander of Witten Post 167 American Legion beginning in 1981. He also served as county commander, district commander and one of 5 area Vice commanders for SD, American Legion.

He joined Witten Baptist Church and served as trustee for many years. He was a member of Witten Fire Department as well.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Kryn and Tillie (Vander Woude) Van Kekerix; father-in-law Frank Dewes; and sister-in-law Glenis Dewes Hipke.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Sandra; brother Marvin and friend Judy Bosma; sister-in-law Lois (Dewes) Boyd Brue; brother-in-law’s Gene (Beulah) Dewes of Rapid City, SD, Dean (Marge) Dewes of Sioux Falls, SD, Larry (Cookie) Hipke of Mesa, AZ; and many cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Ruthie Marie Joachim 63, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home in Rapid City.

Visitation will be from 4-6pm on Thursday, March 23 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Prayer, sharing memories, and recitation of the Rosary will follow. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be 11am Friday, March 24 at Blessed Sacrament Church, With Fr. Brian Lane as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com. A memorial will be set up for a service dog to help children, as Ruthie had a love for dogs and children.

Ruthie was born in Valentine, NE to Mark and Dolores Storms April 4, 1959. She grew up on a ranch by Keyapaha, SD. There she found a love for hunting, fishing, and the country lifestyle. She attended a country school for grades 1-5. She and her brother, Andy would ride horseback and bicycles to school. In 1970 the family moved to Winner, SD where she graduated high school in 1977. In 1978 she moved to Arizona thinking this was where she wanted to live, however, in a short period of time, she found the city life wasn’t for her. In 1979 she moved to Rapid City and went to work for Piggly Wiggly and Family Thrift grocery store. She met her husband Bob at Piggly Wiggly and they were married August of 1984. They were blessed with two children, Ashley, and Austin. She always felt so blessed to be a stay-at-home mom and treasured the time she had with her kids. Ruthie did a lot of volunteering as the kids started school including Meals-On-Wheels distribution and then selling Mary Kay on the side. Ruthie was passionate about hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, canning, and most of all being a grandma.

In 2002 she went to work for Nabisco and retired in 2018. In 2018 she was blessed with her 1st grandchild, Kullen. After being diagnosed 2 months before with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, she believes Kullen is what got her through this time. In 2019, she gained her second grandchild, Karson who like his grandma was quite the fighter after being born with a rare heart condition. Ruthie cherished her grandkids by spending as much time as possible together, giving her the title of the “Best Nanny”.

Ruthie is survived by her husband Bob, her children, Ashley (Josh) Kirchner, Austin (Allison) Joachim, grandchildren, Kullen and Karson, her brother, Andy (Lisa) Storms, her dog Lucy, and grand dogs Ellie, Moose and Porter.

Ruthie was preceded in death by her mother Dolores and father Mark Storms.

Ricky Dale Farris went home to Jesus on March 11, 2023 at the young age of 66.

A memorial service will be held on Friday May 12, 2023 at 11 a.m.  at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.

He fought the good fight against cancer and Won the greatest Win by entering his place in His Almighty Father’s home.

Rick was born to Edwin (Bob) and Viola Farris on April 9, 1956 in Grand Island, NE. He attended elementary school in Johnstown, NE and middle school in Ainsworth, NE. He also attended and graduated from Winner High School in 1975. Rick worked at Grossenburg Implement after attending Black Hills Tech school in Rapid City, SD. He also worked at the Winner Country Club and retired from DOT of SD in 2019.

Rick left behind a son Christopher Bolton of Winner, SD. Four sisters; Nyhlia Kempke of North Platte, NE; Audrey Farris of Sun City, AZ; Judy Dykstra (Robin) of Marion, SD; Deb Splitt (Steve) of Buckeye, AZ. Three brothers; Robert Farris (Sue) of Yakima, WA; Randy Farris of Shawnee, KS; Ron Farris (Janelle) of Rapid City, SD; along with 6 nephews and 8 nieces and 6 great nephew and 11 great nieces.

Rick was a person that was always there for his friends and family. He had a dry sense of humor that made you laugh out loud, along with a competitive nature at games and sports. He valued friendships and the ability to golf, play pool, darts and fish. Rick was preceded in death by both parents, brother-in-law Melvin Kempke and numerous aunts and uncles.