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Richard Glenn Wyman, age 73 of Hettinger, ND passed from this life on March 22, 2022, at the Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. Services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11:00 am mountain time at the Hettinger United Methodist Church with Pastor Duane Coates and Pastor Paul Lint officiating.

Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 11:00 am central time with full military honors.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2022 followed by a Gathering of Family and Friends at 5:00 p.m., all at the United Methodist Church in Hettinger.

Richard Glenn Wyman was born March 24, 1948, in Mott, ND to Archie & Ellen (Moore) Wyman. He attended elementary schools in Regent and Mott, ND. He graduated from Mott Lincoln High School with the class of 1966. He worked for the Larson Co. of Mott for 3 years. Richard was   drafted into the US Army in May of 1969. He received his basic training at Fort Lewis, WA. He also trained at Fort Eustis, VA and Atlanta Army     Depot prior to serving 2 tours of duty in Vietnam, obtaining the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Army              Commendation Medal among others for the service to his country. Upon his discharge in November of 1971, he returned to Mott, ND.

Richard was united in marriage to Holly Honeyman on April 8, 1972, at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent, ND. Blessed to this union were three children, Heather, LeiLani and Trevor. Richard attended Minot College of Business, graduating in May of 1974, with an Associates Degree in Business Administration.

In 1975, they returned to Hettinger, where Richard engaged in carpentry. In 1978, he took over management of the Adams Farm Mutual Insurance Company until 1994. He also served as executive secretary of the ND Association of Farm Mutuals for 12 years. In 1994, Richard formed Wyman Carpentry Service. He took pride in hiring & teaching skills to young high school and college "kids". He would talk endlessly of their hard work and loyalty. In his later years. Richard served more than 20 years as the Lay Leader of the Hettinger United Methodist Church and as the local licensed pastor of the Reeder United Congregational Church.

Richard was an active member of the Jaycees, the American Legion, the Hettinger Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters, the West River Regional Medical Center Board of Directors. He also served on the Hettinger Park Board. He was a Memorial Day Speaker for 30 years in the area.

In June of 2014, Richard was elected Mayor of the City of Hettinger.   Unfortunately, because of battles with cancer he was unable to devote the effort that he truly wished to the position, instead having to leave the duties to a very devoted council.

In April of 2021 Richard moved into the North Dakota Veteran's Home of Lisbon, ND, where he passed on March 22, 2022.

Surviving Richard are his wife of 49 years, Holly, daughters Heather (Carl) Ebert, Joslyn & Logan of Hettinger, ND, LeiLani (Donald) Melling, Kolson, Kolby & Kaison of Lodgepole, SD and son Trevor (Jennifer) Wyman, Kylie, Braelynn & Jace of Dickinson, ND and his sister, Mary (Dennis) Raab of Carson, ND along with numerous nieces & nephews.   Preceding him in death were his parents, 3 brothers Stanley, Thomas & Jack, 2 half brothers Norman and Keith of California and a half sister, Joann Wright of Idaho.

Richard will be remembered for his love and faith in God, his love of country, and his pride in his children, grandchildren, and his undying love of baseball and the Minnesota Twins.