Evelyn Richardson, age 66 of Belle Fourche, died Tuesday January 23rd, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche (their new location on National Street), with Rev. Sam Cowles officiating. Visitation will be held 12 noon to 5 pm Thursday, and also 8am to 11am Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held in the Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.

Minnie Evelyn Richardson was born January 18, 1941 in Sundance, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Adolph and Claire (Huckins) Linton. She attended school in Belle Fourche until the age of 15 when she was united in marriage to Wesley Edward Richardson of Nisland. Their marriage was held at the First Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche and together they enjoyed almost 51 years of marriage. To this union, six children were born. During her lifetime, Evelyn worked as a nursing assistant and cook. She was an avid bowler and bowled for many years on a Sturgis league. She also was an avid reader, and loved reading books. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 50 years, Wesley of Belle Fourche; her children, Mike, Randy, and Doug Richardson all of Gillette WY, Deb Price of Sturgis, Tracy (Rod) Ingalls of Opal; daughter-in-law, Jeanie (Richardson) Hepker of Wright WY; 19 grandchildren, Danelle, Jeremy, Brandi, Jill, T.J., Laci, Dusty, Molly, Nathan, Wes, Jason, Heather, Megan, Tawny, Shane, Justin, Hannah, Eric, Lydia; 11 great grandchildren, Savannah, Aubrey, Thomas, Johnny, Peyton, Clayton, Isaac, Jaydon, Rikki Jean, Kadence, and Niki. She is also survived by her sisters, Claire, Francis, and Sandra all of Renton WA, Dixie and Karen of Great Falls MT; brothers, Bob of St. George UT, Chet of Grass Valley CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend Tami Plaggemeyer of Rapid City who Evelyn considered as her daughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Adolph and Claire Linton; son, Rick Richardson of Wright WY; grandson, Ryan Ingalls of Opal SD; 4 sisters, Janice, Dorothy, Patsy, and Barbara; and 3 brothers, Jack, Rick, and Raymond.