Richard Hanssen

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Richard Hanssen, 63, of Emery, SD, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, at First Baptist Church in Emery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7:00 PM at the church. Burial will be at Emery Community Cemetery.

A live stream of Richard's funeral service can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/e84tYtVlyKA?si=NyYwtmxGuo3y5g0a

Richard Allen Hanssen was born on April 8, 1963, in Mitchell, SD, to Calvin and Geraldine (Nelsen) Hanssen.

Richard graduated from Emery High School in 1981 and went on to continue his education at Mitchell Vo-Tech, completing 14 years of total education and earning a degree as an electrician.

He won the "Kick, Pass, and Punt" contest during his grade school years. He loved all sports, actively playing football and basketball throughout his youth, and frequently enjoyed playing basketball in the barn with his brother and brothers-in-law. Richard was a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Yankees. In his free time, he also loved driving his 2015 Chevy Malibu around town.

Throughout his life, he worked primarily in food service, including time spent working at Bonanza. He was a member of the Emery First Baptist Church.

Richard is survived by his siblings, Sharon Crider of Sioux Falls, SD, Joyce (Bruce) Olson of Lennox, SD, Barb Buse of Lennox, Ron (Deb) Hanssen of Lennox, and Terry (Cindy) Hanssen of Sioux Falls, SD.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dianne Hanssen; stepmother, Fern Hanssen; and brothers-in-law, Phil Crider and Gary Buse.

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