Obituary for Richard J. "Rich" Felberg
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating and music by Elaine Vanderlaan, Lisa Bruley, and Roy Hope.
Note location: Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery with military honors by the Vietnam Veterans of America NESD Chapter 1054 and the Patriot Guard Riders.
Pallbearers will be Alan Hendricks, Lee Hendricks, Mike Paulsen, Dean Johnson, Ray Speiser, Earl Nuttbrock, Dayton Nuttbrock, and Cliff Lockner.
Richard “Rich” Felberg, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with complications from Agent Orange exposure.
Richard Joel Felberg was born July 15, 1943, to Iver and Freda Cordelia (Tisdel) Felberg in Volga, SD. He grew up near Sinai, SD, and graduated from Sinai High School in 1961.
Rich served with distinction in the United States Army as a Radio Teletype Operator/Morse Code Specialist including a combat tour in Vietnam from 1967 - 1968 where he earned several medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and National Defense Service Medal.
Rich and his beloved wife, Arlene were united in marriage on December 6, 1975, in Aberdeen, SD, and spent forty-five devoted years by each other’s side.
Rich graduated from Watertown Business University with a degree in Accounting before beginning employment with Barkley Truck Lines where he worked for many years. After retiring, Rich worked at Walmart as a greeter.
Rich was a longtime member and officer in the Magic Mile Lions Club, playing a significant role in the development of the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank. He particularly enjoyed taking part in the Lion’s annual Christmas tree sales fundraiser. Rich was also a founding member of the NESD Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America.
Rich was a devout Christian who loved spending time with his grandkids and his animals. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, fishing, traveling, computer games, and flower gardening. He was also a voracious reader and an accomplished woodworker.
Rich is survived by his wife, Arlene of Watertown; his sons, Joel (Hillary) of Rogers, AR and James (Tia) of Willow Lake, SD and his nine grandchildren, Adrianna, Kaplan, Brandon, Lillie, Thomas, Emily, Sullivan, Archer, and Trigg.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Iver.
Note location: Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery with military honors by the Vietnam Veterans of America NESD Chapter 1054 and the Patriot Guard Riders.
Pallbearers will be Alan Hendricks, Lee Hendricks, Mike Paulsen, Dean Johnson, Ray Speiser, Earl Nuttbrock, Dayton Nuttbrock, and Cliff Lockner.
Richard “Rich” Felberg, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with complications from Agent Orange exposure.
Richard Joel Felberg was born July 15, 1943, to Iver and Freda Cordelia (Tisdel) Felberg in Volga, SD. He grew up near Sinai, SD, and graduated from Sinai High School in 1961.
Rich served with distinction in the United States Army as a Radio Teletype Operator/Morse Code Specialist including a combat tour in Vietnam from 1967 - 1968 where he earned several medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and National Defense Service Medal.
Rich and his beloved wife, Arlene were united in marriage on December 6, 1975, in Aberdeen, SD, and spent forty-five devoted years by each other’s side.
Rich graduated from Watertown Business University with a degree in Accounting before beginning employment with Barkley Truck Lines where he worked for many years. After retiring, Rich worked at Walmart as a greeter.
Rich was a longtime member and officer in the Magic Mile Lions Club, playing a significant role in the development of the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank. He particularly enjoyed taking part in the Lion’s annual Christmas tree sales fundraiser. Rich was also a founding member of the NESD Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America.
Rich was a devout Christian who loved spending time with his grandkids and his animals. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, fishing, traveling, computer games, and flower gardening. He was also a voracious reader and an accomplished woodworker.
Rich is survived by his wife, Arlene of Watertown; his sons, Joel (Hillary) of Rogers, AR and James (Tia) of Willow Lake, SD and his nine grandchildren, Adrianna, Kaplan, Brandon, Lillie, Thomas, Emily, Sullivan, Archer, and Trigg.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Iver.