Richard L. Burgod
April 2, 1953 — August 18, 2021
Richard "Rick" Burgod, son of Beverly (Oban) and Laurence "Larry" Burgod was born April 2, 1953 in Ipswich, South Dakota. Rick was baptized and confirmed in the Holy Cross Catholic Church where he was a member until bringing membership to St. Michael’s.
Rick went to school at the Holy Cross Catholic School 1st through 8th grade, then he went to the Ipswich Public School 9th through 12th. He then attended Mitchell Vo-Tech in Mitchell South Dakota and received a degree in telecommunications.
He worked in the telephone business for 40+ years, with over 30 of them at Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company, where Rick retired from in 2017.
Rick was a volunteer fire fighter for 13 years in Harlan. He loved walleye fishing at Lake Oahe in South Dakota, and was a good all-around handyman. He also loved to dance, the Waltz and Polka any chance he got. He loved his granddaughter Marley along with a host of close family and friends.
Rick passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 attaining the age of 68 years 4 months and 16 days. Rick was preceded in death by his father Larry Burgod and a nephew David Burgod.
He is survived by his wife Gay of Harlan, Iowa; mother Beverly Burgod of Ipswich, South Dakota; son Nathan Burgod of Polk City, Iowa; granddaughters Marley Burgod of Polk City, Iowa; Savannah Rose Willow of Des Moines, Iowa; a foster daughter Julie Anne Kohl; brother Gary Burgod of New Evarts, South Dakota; sister Paula (Jim) Torrance of Lino Lakes, Minnesota; brother Keith (Julie) of Ipswich, South Dakota; along with several nieces and nephews.
Rick went to school at the Holy Cross Catholic School 1st through 8th grade, then he went to the Ipswich Public School 9th through 12th. He then attended Mitchell Vo-Tech in Mitchell South Dakota and received a degree in telecommunications.
He worked in the telephone business for 40+ years, with over 30 of them at Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company, where Rick retired from in 2017.
Rick was a volunteer fire fighter for 13 years in Harlan. He loved walleye fishing at Lake Oahe in South Dakota, and was a good all-around handyman. He also loved to dance, the Waltz and Polka any chance he got. He loved his granddaughter Marley along with a host of close family and friends.
Rick passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 attaining the age of 68 years 4 months and 16 days. Rick was preceded in death by his father Larry Burgod and a nephew David Burgod.
He is survived by his wife Gay of Harlan, Iowa; mother Beverly Burgod of Ipswich, South Dakota; son Nathan Burgod of Polk City, Iowa; granddaughters Marley Burgod of Polk City, Iowa; Savannah Rose Willow of Des Moines, Iowa; a foster daughter Julie Anne Kohl; brother Gary Burgod of New Evarts, South Dakota; sister Paula (Jim) Torrance of Lino Lakes, Minnesota; brother Keith (Julie) of Ipswich, South Dakota; along with several nieces and nephews.
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