Richard (Dick) Magnuson

Richard Arlon Magnuson was born on December 18, 1920, in Taunton to Peter and Bertha (Richards) Magnuson. When Richard was a child, he moved with his family to Minneota where he attended school and graduated from Minneota High School. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Trinidad during World War II as a radar operator. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Minneapolis for a time, then to Minneota. Dick began what would become a 40 year career as parts manager for Geiwitz & Company. On August 22, 1950, Dick was united in marriage to Evelyn Pesek at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. After Geiwitz & Co. closed, he went to work for D & M Implement in Marshall where he worked until his retirement in 1987. Dick was very active at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota and served the church in many capacities. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years and later grew to love golfing. He enjoyed reading and playing cards at the Roundup but was especially passionate about spending time with his family. After years of failing health, Richard died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of Minneota, daughter Sher (and Dennis) Ekrem of Minnetonka, daughter Carol (and Greg) Mulder of Montevideo, son Robert (and Dawn) of New Prague, daughter Terri of Apple Valley, grandchildren Lisa and Laura Ekrem, Joel (Megan), Jeffrey and Eric Mulder, Jordan and Sydney Magnuson, and great-granddaughter Emma Mulder. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Iva Magnuson, Herb Magnuson and infant brother Arlon Richard Magnuson.