Richard Weyand
January 5, 1930 ~ March 11, 2023
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Richard “Dick” G. Weyand, 93, of Faulkton, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Shawn Stoll presiding. Burial will be in the Faulkton Cemetery. A prayer service will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, with visitation one-hour prior, all at the church.
Richard Gerald Weyand was born January 5, 1930, in Faulk County, SD, to Oscar and Clarice (Hall) Weyand. He graduated from Faulkton High School in 1948.
After high school, Dick entered the United States Army, serving as a radar mechanic. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Faulkton to work alongside his father on the family farm. He later bought the Albert Kleeblatt farm. Dick spent years working the land, raising Chiangus cattle and thoroughly loving all that farming brought to his life.
Faith was a huge part of Dick’s life. He was a lifetime member of the United Church of Faulkton and gave freely of his time as a Sunday School teacher and helping others get to Sunday services. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and served many years on the township board. On Sunday afternoons, Dick enjoyed life at Lake Faulkton. He spent afternoons in his boat pulling water skiers around the water, always making sure they all had a great time.
Dick is survived by his brother, Roger of Georgetown, TX; sisters-in-law: Johanna Weyand of Faulkton and Charlene Weyand of Utah; brother-in-law, Ernie Stuebner of North Wildwood, NJ; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Mary Stuebner and Marvin and John Weyand.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Dick’s arrangements.
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Prayers to the family. Was neighbors for years. Rest in Peace
Condolences to everyone who shares memories with Richard and is grateful for his friendship, example and life well lived. I have attached a picture of Richard as a child, that his brother John had on file.
I have lots of fond memories of visiting Uncle Dick as a child.
I remember him letting me and my brothers jump in his hay bales. I thought that was incredibly fun.
I remember staying at the house he shared with Grandma Weyand. There was a big thunderstorm all night. I was pretty young, so I stayed in the same room as Mom and Dad. I remember the bedroom continually lighting up with lightning. At one point, I looked out the window and saw the dark shape of Dick out in the storm, looking after his animals. I thought he was superhero-brave to be out in the storm.
I remember trips to Lake Faulkton and going round and round. I was impressed with Dick’s water-skiing ability. One of my favorite pictures is of Dick and my dad sitting in Dick’s boat. Dad is wearing his swim trunks and Dick is wearing his overalls. The picture seems to suggest that Dick never got in the water, but of course he did.
I remember once when he and Grandma Weyand visited us in Pennsylvania. He beat me in a game of Crazy Eights and I cried and cried. I got him back when we played Donkey Kong on the Atari and I destroyed him. Uncle Dick didn’t cry. 🙂
I remember one birthday when he sent me a 5 dollar bill and I thought he was the coolest.
I remember when I was in college at BYU, Dick came out to Utah. Dad took him down a river in our canoe and they tipped and got completely wet. I don't think Dick was too fond of that experience.
As I remember it, some of his catchphrases were “Rats” and "Holy Snakes!"
Thank you Uncle Dick for living a good life. You will be missed.
I loved visiting "Uncle Dick" on his farm during summer vacations when I was a boy. My brothers and I (city born and raised) enjoyed visiting Richard's farm and playing on the haystacks or crawling around a combine. Dick was always a kind and friendly uncle and will be remembered very fondly.
Dick was a special person. He helped my boys and they mentioned the boat rides that he gave sooo many kids.
He was quiet spoken and he knew his Bible. Believe he took it to Sunday school and church with him. Always had time to ask how my family was doing. He "thought" what he was going to say before he said it.
Thinking of Dicks family at this time. Pat, Travis, Alan and Mary Holdren.
I always enjoyed visiting Uncle Dick in the summers. He always took us waterskiing, which my brothers and I always appreciated. Photo is Uncle Dick with my Dad.
Picture of my brother Larkin and I with Dick. We loved visiting Faulkton in the summers. I was always interested in hearing Dick talk and show us what he was doing on the farm. When he and my Dad would talk about memories that they had had together they would both just laugh and laugh. Fun memories of him also taking my brothers and I water skiing.