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Richard's Register Book Back to Obituaries
Memorial services were held 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2002 at the American Legion Hall in Philip. Richard Peterson was born December 23, 1941, in Kadoka, South Dakota, the son of John E. and Harriet C. (Hopkins) Peterson. He grew up on a ranch northwest of Philip. Richard graduated from Philip High School in 1961. Richard was united in marriage to Marjorie Blair on December 16, 1962 in Sturgis, South Dakota. After their marriage, they lived on his parent’s ranch. Richard, along with Don Anderson, operated a well-drilling business for several years. In 1965 they purchased their present ranch southwest of Wanblee which they have continued to operate until his death. Richard was active in rodeo, furnishing stock for rodeo events locally and in various states. He was also active in high school rodeos and the Rodeo Bible Camp in Belvidere. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Marjorie of Wanblee; a daughter Phyllis DuCharme and her husband Kelly of Baker, Montana; two sons Tracy Peterson and his wife Renee of Central City, Nebraska and Troy Peterson and his wife Cindy of Interior; six grandchildren Aerol, Jacob, and Nathan Peterson, Tyler Peterson, and Kyle and Katie DuCharme; two sisters Rita Dietrich and her husband Donald of Whitewood, South Dakota and Marcia Kellow of Anchorage, Alaska; and a host of other relatives and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents. SERVICES Sunday, December 1, 2002 2:00 p.m. American Legion Hall Philip, South Dakota
MINISTER Ed Wyatt
MUSIC Glenn Parsons "Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine" "Seeing My Father In Me"
USHERS Gary Peterson - Kelly Blair Roger Peterson - Darrel Peterson
PALLBEARERS Gordon Good - Allen Good - Robert Porch John Miller - Ronald Halweg - Paul Thomas Clyde Gorsuch - Dale Galbraith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS All Relatives and Friends in Attendance The Hand Ever since I was a kid on any cattle working day, You watch, you learn, you listen and hopefully you’ll get as handy as him my dad use to say. He’s talking about Richard who lived on Bear Creek to the west, When it comes to cowboying no doubt, he’s the best! The times I’ve seen him make the perfect cut in a herd are too numerous to tell, In the arena, pasture or in the corral it don’t matter he can do it all very well. On the back of a horse with a loop in his hand is what I remember most, About his talent, he would never brag or boast. Like cream on a bucket, he’d rise to the top, He’ll be with you to the end or until you tell him to stop. To describe his style and talent of cowboying in one word you’d have to call it grand, If you don’t want to call him by his name, Richard Peterson, you can just call him "The Hand!"
Allen Good 2002 Hang my spurs down at the barn Set my rope and saddle on the tree. Pet my dog, say so long and Set my horses free. Richard's Register Book Back to Obituaries
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Richard Charles Peterson age 60, of Wanblee, died Tuesday, November 26, 2002
at his home in Wanblee.