Ralph Duane Lynde was born April 10, 1935 at the family homestead north of Richey, MT to Kenneth and Nettie Lynde. He was the first born, followed by two sisters, Anne & Elaine, and a brother, Harold. As a young boy the family moved to the farm on the east side of the Yellowstone River. Ralph went to school through the 8th grade at Moore School on the Eastside. Ralph was in the National Guard from 1954 -1963.

He then farmed with his father until Kenneth passed away and they sold the farm in 1964 and moved to Sidney. Ralph started working for Junior Thiel and also started his first campaign at Holly Sugar in the mid 60’s. Ralph would work a total of 28 campaigns at Holly Sugar. He retired at age 65 from campaigns and then worked harvest time at the beet pilers for a few years.

Ralph always in agriculture as he worked for many different famers through the years and in the 1980’s started to work for Russell and Craig Johnson on their farm. The family then moved into Sidney and Ralph worked sugar campaigns in the winter and for Richland County in the spring and summers. Ralph worked off and on in his later years for Johnson farms until his health slowed him down. Ralph enjoyed driving tractors, trucks and checking cows.

Ralph married Anna Schmoll Sept 17, 1966 in Sidney at the Assembly of God Church. They had 2 children; Larry in 1967 and Ruth in 1970. Ralph and Anna were married for 52 years. Ralph and Larry would work together on the farms when Larry was growing up and later they worked together for Johnson’s. He enjoyed his grandchildren and was always excited to hear what they were doing. When the grandkids were young, Ralph would stop by just to see what they were doing. He enjoyed watching Brandon play hockey through the years and was always curious what Nicole was involved in. He also enjoyed stopping by Video Hot Spot to visit Ruth.

Ralph enjoyed a good car ride in the country to check on the fields and to see what was changing in the area. Ralph always enjoyed visiting and laughing with people he knew or someone he had just met. He could aslo be found having coffee with Anna and friends at McDonalds and other restaurants around town.

Ralph was a member of the Sidney Assembly of God church and had a strong faith and loved the Lord.

Ralph moved into Sidney Health Center Extended Care Angel Wing in September of 2017. Anna was often with Ralph at Extended care and spent a lot of time with him and visiting with other residents. Ralph passed away at SHC Extended care on June 2, 2019 at age 84 with his family by his side.

Ralph is survived by his wife Anna of Sidney. Son Larry (Shirley) and Ruth (Dennis) Moore of Sidney. Grandchildren Brandon Moore of Sidney and granddaughter Nicole Moore of Denver, Colorado. Sisters Anne (Albert) Groskinsky of Sidney, Elaine Emly of Texas.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, younger brother Harold Lynde, sister in law Elaine Lynde, brother in law Harold Emly.