Gerald Samuel Richadson, age 74 of Regent, passed away Wednesday morning, September 15, 2010 suddenly at home with his wife by his side.

Funeral services for Gerald Richardson will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Zion Lutheran Country Church north of Regent. Pastor Joe Burgess will officiate with burial at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

A family service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday evening September 20, 2010 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott.

Serving as active casketbearers are Larry Swanson, Keith Witte, Leo Jacobs, Dave Dinius, Cyrus Hartman, and Rich Carlton. Serving as honorary bearers are Keith Richardson, all of Gerald's grandchildren and his great grandson.

Gerald Samuel Richardson was born April 7, 1936 to Gerald Richardson and Caroline (Labing) Richardson on a ranch 40 miles from Havre, MT. Gerald attended Havre High School and graduated in 1954. From there, Gerald went into the service as Airman First Class and was honorably discharged on July 18, 1962. After the service Gerald worked for Nelson Optical.

Gerald married Joyce Thompson on October 17, 1964 and they moved to Rapid City for his work. Throughout Gerald's life he worked for several companies including General Motors, Boeing, and Orkin Pest Control. These jobs took Gerald and Joyce to different places throughout the country.

In 2006 Gerald and Joyce moved from Seattle to Regent. During his time here, Gerald worked for the Regent School District and also full time at Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing.

Gerald was a very happy person and enjoyed most everything in life. Some of his favorite hobbies included; reading geography books (especially maps), playing games, watching movies, gardening and taking care of places.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce; two children, Brian (Jodi) Richardson and Dawn Richardson Carlton; two brothers, Keith Richardson and Billy Richardson, nine grandchildren, one great grandson and his father in-law, Leonard Thompson.

Those preceding him in death are his father; Gerald Richardson; mother, Caroline Richardson; sister, Jerryann Richardson; brother, Richard Richardson and mother in-law, Marie Thompson.

Visitation will be Monday, 1:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and on Tuesday one hour prior to services at Zion Lutheran Country Church north of Regent.