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Feb 24, 1940 - Dec 27, 2024
I'm sorry for your loss I remember going deer hunting with your dad and my dad Harry Ellis
Michael Ellis and family
April 20, 2025 | Friend
Sorry for your loss. Marv Menage
Marv Menage
January 04, 2025 | Sheldon, IA
Sending lots of love to all of you today. I wish we could all be there to celebrate Uncle Rich's life with you, but know you are in my heart and thoughts.
Rachel Green
January 02, 2025 | Hutchinson, KS | Family
Judy, Rebecca and Robin I’m sorry for your loss. May our Lord bless you and keep you.
Jeff Lopau
January 01, 2025 | Irving, TX | Family
So sorry for your loss.Prayers for you and your family.
Don Patton
January 01, 2025 | Hardwick, MN
So sad to lose a classmate. You will be missed.
Carol Patton kortanek.
December 31, 2024 | Pittsburgh, PA
Judy and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers at this difficult time.
Deb Barber
December 30, 2024 | Tea, SD
I worked with Rich at the old Northwestern Bank and did another interesting thing. Rich and I along with Merlin Somervold for many years , went out to the Walt Bones farm to do spring and fall plowing at night . During the week we went there at 6pm and worked until midnight. We did that most nites and the weekend , we went out on Saturday to plow all day and into the night. We went in the old white van that Rich had so we could take several coffee breaks at night. The most we ever made...
Donald Riswold
December 30, 2024 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | Friend
My deepest sympathy and prayers with the passing of Rich. Hoping that you're comforted by memories, the caring of others, and the healing power of time.
Norma Krouse
December 30, 2024 | Sioux Falls
Richard William Menage, 84, passed away December 27, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
To watch Rich's service virtually, please click on the link below:
Heritage Funeral Home is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rich's funeral Time: Jan 2, 2025 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86944738947?pwd=baN1i4Pnv6jbiHC5xPt6oNz7br1YId.1
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Richard William Menage, son of William and Katherine (Doekson) Menage was born February 24, 1940 in Sibley, Iowa. He grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa and graduated from Rock Rapids High School in 1958.
After graduation, he entered the United States Air Force. He then attended IBM School in Omaha, Nebraska and returned to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to work for Nash Finch Company. Rich was united in marriage with Judy Blair at Immanuel Lutheran Church on June 30, 1961. Rich was working and going to school at Augustana College at the same time and graduated with a Business and Accounting degree in 1966. They moved to Marshall, MN where Rich was a district supervisor for Champlin Oil and at that time they welcomed their first daughter, Rebecca on December 5, 1967. Rich and Judy moved back to Sioux Falls in 1969 where he worked as a bank Auditor for several years. They welcomed their second daughter, Robin on November 25, 1972. Rich then worked as a Trust Officer at Norwest Bank before retiring.
Rich enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. He especially enjoyed his Elk and Deer Hunting trips to Colorado and the Black Hills. He spent many summers with his daughter Rebecca back packing, bike riding (Ragbrai), and with Robin earning their Black Belt degree in Taekwondo. He was an avid collector of many things such as hunting knives, flashlights, watches, lanterns and maybe just a little bit of everything he was interested in. He also could fix or repair anything. Rich’s other interests included bow hunting, ham radio, being a weather spotter, and Boy Scout Leader for Troop 150 for 10 years which was held at East Side Lutheran Church. He loved improving his little Scamp Camper and going camping with Judy and Blair every summer, including a trip to Alaska.
Rich is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy; daughters, Rebecca (Darin) Corcoran, Robin (Pete) Stencil; granddaughter, Blair Corcoran; sister, Carol (Jim) Bechler; sister-in-law, Lois (Jim) Kruse; nieces and nephews, Rachael Green and Heath Bechler, Charles Kruse, Kim Heyer, Nicole Jennings; and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Katherine; his mother and father in - laws, John and Leona Blair; and his beloved pets over the years.
“Angels looked down from heaven’s open door, and I don’t have a place in this world anymore.”
Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Family will be present for visitation on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home.
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