IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard
Krogstad
October 17, 1934 – September 13, 2018
Obituary
Richard P. Krogstad was born on October 17, 1934 on the family farm near Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, and graduated from Baltic High School in 1952. Rich enlisted in the Navy serving his country during the Korean war from 1952 to 1955 as an electrician's mate on the USS Polaris.
After meeting Char at the Sioux Empire Fair, they were married on August 3, 1957. Rich farmed until 1968 when he started working at the Sioux Falls Airport sparking an interest in airplanes and flying, becoming a private pilot. He sold farm machinery until 1977 where he started selling real estate and began his career as an auctioneer. In 1983, Rich and Char moved to Spearfish. Rich had a dream of building a home; this was fulfilled when they moved into their home on Tinton Road in 1985, making this his home until his stroke three years ago.
While living in Spearfish, he was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church serving as president of the church, sharing the scripture readings during services, and singing in the choir to name a few. Rich was involved in many community functions such as Realtors for Kids and providing airplane rides for the EAA young eagles program. His major accomplishments include being inducted into the Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 2013 and Aviation Hall of Fame in 2016. It took 11 years to accomplish his most important dream of buying and rebuilding an airplane.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Agnes (Steen) Krogstad, brother Alan and sister Madeline. He is survived by the love of his life for 61 years, Charlynn Krogstad of Spearfish, daughter Lorrie and husband Randy Vandever of Belle Fourche, son Jim Krogstad and wife Staci, and Dan Krogstad and wife Diane both of Spearfish, three brothers, three sisters, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren with the 5
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due in January 2019.
Funeral services will be at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, from 5:00PM to 7:00 PM at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at 2:00PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
The family of Rich Krogstad would like to thank Garden Hills Assisted Living for the care they provided Rich after his stroke in 2015, and also Fort Meade VA Medical Center for the respect and care they provided before his passing on September 13, 2018.
Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
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Services
Visitation
September
18
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Funeral Service
September
19
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Starts at 11:00 am
Burial
September
19
Black Hills National Cemetery
Starts at 2:00 pm
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