Richard Henry Engelhaupt was born on February 2, 1932 in Newcastle, WY to Henry Casper and Laura Irene (Stanton) Engelhaupt. He passed away in Belle Fourche, SD on January 5, 2016. His early years growing up were on Cold Creek, near Buckhorn, WY and also on the "Horton" place south of Four Corners, WY. At the age of 11, his family moved to Nemo, SD. He attended school at Nemo graduating the 8th grade in 1946. At the age of 14, his parents bought the Ben Justice place south of Sundance.

Richard and Joe were held out of school during that time to do the necessary work. When Dick was offered the chance to go back he willingly took that opportunity. He was two years ahead of his classmates and enjoyed every minute of high school graduating in 1952. He had a 1941 Chevy Coupe, was popular and liked excuses to stay in town before chores had to be done at home. He drove his car as the school bus for the kids who lived between O'Haver Hill and town. He became affectionately known as "Hoppy".

After graduation Dick held various jobs including work at Policky's Refinery, road construction at Gillette, WY and mining for Katches in the Bearlodge Mountains. From 1953 to 1955 he worked on his father's ranch. He married Janet Thompson in 1954 later divorcing in 1978. In 1956, he worked for the US Forest Service. He said many times he wished he would have stayed with that career, but didn't want to move his family. In the fall of 1956, he returned to work for his father until his retirement in 1979. Dick and Janet had five children, Deborah, Henry, Rebecca, Jimmie and Glenn.

Dick was employed by Tracy Motor Co. and Sundance Equipment for a short time. In 1980, he started R & H Custom Combining. The business also included fencing and painting. Dick was most passionate about the harvest. He said his dream job would have been to custom cut starting in the south and working his way to Canada. He married Helen Sisson in 1981 and they added commercial weed and insect control to the business. R & H Enterprises operated until 1995. Dick and Helen built Hoppy's Car Wash and operated it from 1989-2002. He also worked two winters for the county crushing gravel at the Government Valley pit. Dick helped Helen at Dillion Hardware until a career change for Helen took place in the fall of 2004. He continued to plow snow for a few years and eventually retired. He enjoyed being a fulltime Grandpa, and kept busy living life to the fullest, until health issues took him off his feet in October 2015.

He was precede in death by his parents; brother, Joe; brother-in-law, Dennis Sisson; brother-in law, Gene Johnson; son-in-law, David Saddler, niece, Diana Engelhaupt; granddaughter, Patty Hilkemeier and great-granddaughter, Molly Toth. He is survived by his wife, Helen; his children, Debbie Scott, Beckie Saddler, Henry (Dorothy) Engelhaupt, Glenn (Janna) Engelhaupt and Jimmie Engelhaupt; beloved grandchildren are Jennifer (Kris) Glover, Josh (Crystal) Hartford, Kristen (Jon) Carbajal, Robin (Raf) Tamez, Glenn "Bud" (Jackie) Engelhaupt, Shayla (Nate) Salway, Kelsey (Spud) Jones and Thomas Engelhaupt; great-grandchildren are Sean, Logan, Emy, Taylah, Kayman, Mazik, Teagan, Owen, BranDee, Blaze and Raylynn; sister, Mary Johnson of Idaho; sister-in-law, Virginia Engelhaupt of Indiana; brother-in-law, Harry (Kay) Sisson; sister-in-law, Janice Sisson all of Sheridan, WY and several nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 9 at the Sundance United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Green Mountain Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial had been established to benefit Todd Kahler's music program.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com