Dick Edgar, 88, of Rockham, SD, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Redfield. Father William Osborn and Father Christopher Hughes will celebrate the mass. After a time for lunch and fellowship, burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Zell, with military honors. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1-8:00 p.m. with the family present starting at 5:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. www.thelenfuneralhome.com


Dick was born July 27, 1926 in Miller, SD to W. P. and Mary (Aesoph) Edgar. He married Mary Angela Gruenwald on December 28, 1954 and they had recently celebrated sixty years of marriage. Dick served in the United States Army Air Force from 1945-1946 in the Pacific Theatre. In 1953, Dick and his brother, Doug, purchased their first registered Angus female, "Barbara Ann H� from Lester Hurlburt and Sons. This purchase was the foundation of Edgar Brothers Angus. Dick was most proud of the fact that his love of Angus cattle will continue to live on through his family. In 2009, Dick was selected by the SD Angus Association as the Breeder of the Year. In 2012, Dick and Doug were selected as Stockman of the Year at the Black Hills Stock Show. The commercial heifer show at the stock show was one of the things he most looked forward to each year. He loved people as much as he loved his cattle. One of his favorite things was spending time at various sale barns. He was still in his tractor feeding cattle two days before he entered the hospital. His wit and wise cracks will be missed by many. He had a great love for his entire family.


Dick is survived by his wife Mary; their children: Janet (Jerry) Eaton of Redfield; Joanie (Dan) Gronso of Fargo, ND; Mark (Pam) Edgar and Bruce (Leslie) Edgar both of Rockham; Chris (Rod) Pater of Sioux Falls, SD; Carrie (Jeff) Gutenkauf of Pierre, SD and Jill (Roger) Nikolas of Sioux Falls.


Twenty grandchildren: Bryon (Valerie) Eaton, Nicole (Manny) Borrego, Michael (Andrea) Eaton, Corie (Brian) Walker, Trisha (Aaron) Mesna, Derek (Caitlyn) Edgar, Brock (Brooke) Edgar, Brady (Hannah) Edgar and Chloe Edgar, Casie (Scott) King, Cody (Sarah) Edgar, and Kyle (Theresa) Edgar, Kristina (Brennen) Meester, Dakota and Ashley Pater, Sydney and Erik Gutenkauf, Allie, Joseph and Micah Nikolas.


Twenty-five great grandchildren: Austin, Kaidyn, Kramer, Kamden and Noah; Taylor and Amanda; Keagan, Gabriel, Clare and Adeline; Lucy and Lily; Jace and Gage; Kalista, Kiana and Kalia; Cash, Hadley, Joey and Tag; Tilden and Hesten; Braelyn; and babies Edgar due in February and June.


He is also survived by his siblings: Donald (Kathy), Donna Hiles, Doug, Marylou Barlow and Kathy (Clifford) Nowell.


He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson Matthew Eaton and great granddaughter Ava Edgar.