Richard D. Bronson, 73, of Williston, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Williston, ND.

Richard Dale Bronson was born on February 5, 1947 to Albert and Hazel (Quale) Bronson at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Williston. He was baptized in the Ray Lutheran Church and confirmed into the Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor in 1962. He attended all 12 years of school in McGregor and graduated in 1965. He went on and received a degree in mechanics and welding from Wahpeton School of Science.

In the summer of 1966 he joined a custom combining crew that traveled from Kansas to Canada. He worked for Oilfield Services from 1967 to the late 1970’s when he then joined his dad on the family farm that was homesteaded in 1903 by his grandparents, making him a 3rd generation family farmer. Richard retired from farming in 2016.

Richard married Debbi on May 25, 1996. Richard loved Debbi’s four children, Michael, Brenda, Kim and Tricia as they were his own. His bachelor days were over. He was a loving father and grandfather to the 8 grandchildren that followed throughout the years. He was often spotted on the floor, playing and building trains or sitting at the table enjoying a tea party. He found the true joy in life was the family he loved and the family that loved him. He would smile and share with anyone who would listen, “I have 8 grandchildren, I don’t have any money”.

After Richard retired from farming, he was able to devote more time to woodworking. He enjoyed making any project, no matter how big or small requested by his family. Some of the treasures he built included a highchair, wooden train set, furniture, and most recently he had the privilege of building the wedding arch for the oldest granddaughter who was married on the same family farm on June 13, 2020.

Richard is survived by his wife, Debbi; son, Michael (Torrie) Vader, daughters, Brenda Vader, Kim (Dean) Dolatta, Tricia (Russ) Lund; brother, James (Sharon) Bronson; eight grandchildren, Alexis (Kyle), Tim, Hailey, Grayson, Parker, Cooper, Emma, Raelynn; nephews, Daniel Bronson and Joel Bronson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Hazel; grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Richard will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends whose lives he touched with his friendliness and generosity.

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