Richard D. Harp

Richard D. Harp, 77,

formerly of Williston,

died Monday, April 4,

2022 in the Benedictine

Living Center, Garrison.

Richard Donald was

born on March 17, St.

Patrick’s Day, 1945. He

was born in Hawthorne,

CA to parents Arthur and

Doris (Wecker) Harp. At

an early age the family

moved to a farm near Bu-

ford, ND where Richard

was raised and educated.

The schools which he at-

tended were Cedar,

Round Prairie and finally

Williston High School

from where he would gra-

duate in 1963.

Richard went to college

for a time at Minot State

University and later at

Williston State College.

He was always fond of

self-improvement and

continuing his education

in various fields of study.

Richard proudly served

his country in the U.S.

Navy from September of

1965 to May of 1969. He

was raised to the rank of

CYN3 and earned the Na-

tional Defense Service

Medal. After being honor-

ably discharged he re-

turned to North Dakota

and began work at

Farmer’s Union. He then

went on to be employed

with North Dakota Green

Thumb for the next 13

years, 10 of which he held

the position of State

Director. Richard moved

onto his next job, Choice

Hotels, where he was an

exceptional employee for

the next 20 years; he re-

tired in 2013. Throughout

his various careers,

Richard received several

awards from all three em-

ployers for his exceptional

work and leadership.

Zion Lutheran Church

was Richard’s faith home

in Minot. He was also a

devout member of the

Eagle’s Aerie, Moose

Lodge and Farmer’s Un-

ion. When he had free

time Richard enjoyed col-

lecting Indian artifacts,

researching genealogy,

and reading.

He is survived by his

sister, Janet (Jerry) Ras-

sier, Sioux Falls, SD;

sister-in-law Tana Harp;

nieces, Tina (Ioana Galu)

Harp, Dorinda (Darrin)

Rogers, Tasha (Sean)

Harp-Keneally, Trisha

Harp-Gardner, Tamara

(Michael Logan) Harp,

nephews, Terry (Merry)

Harp, Dylan (Jesse Bern-

stein) Rassier, Damion

(Jessica) Rassier, Trevor

(Kim) Harp, and Travis

(Erica) Harp; several great

nieces and nephews; close

friends, Patsy Haire, and

her children, Chad Haire

and Dawn Fecho; and

McCauley, Matt, and Mike

Axelson.

Richard was preceded

in death by his parents;

brothers, John Harp and

his wife Barbara and Wil-

liam Harp; niece, Lana

Harp.

Memorial Service: 11:00

a.m. Saturday, April 9,

2022, Thomas Family

Funeral Home, Minot.

Interment: Burial will

take place at a later date

in West View Cemetery,

rural Buford, ND

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. un-

til the start of the service

Saturday, April 9, 2022 at

Thomas Family Funeral

Home.

Memorials: In lieu of

flowers and plants

memorials are preferred

to the donor’s choice.

Memories and con-

dolences can be shared at

www.thomasfamily

funeralhome.com.