Richard Baysinger, 83, of Mitchell passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2024 at Will Funeral Chapel.

Richard Dean Baysinger was born July 8, 1940 in the Methodist Hospital in Mitchell, SD to Clyde and Astrid Baysinger. He had two siblings, Lavern Baysinger and Janet Eining.

He attended Forestburg School system and went on to graduate from Huron College. He picked up classes at S.D.S.U. and Dakota State in Madison to get his Master's Degree. In his young years he raised watermelons with his parents and sheared sheep with his dad.

Richard married Arlene Torgerson in 1959. They had two daughters, Jodie Lynn and Bobbie Jo. Dick went on and coached basketball for ten years, was very successful and loved the sport. He loved playing cards, fishing, hunting and trapping. He taught his grandkids everything he knew.

He built the Country Pumper and he and Arlene ran it for four years before selling it. He sold John Hancock Insurance for a number of years and raised Charolais cattle.

Richard was a loving, caring, stubborn husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family!

Richard is survived by his wife Arlene, two daughters; Jodie (David) Jones of Mitchell, Bobbie Jo Uecker of Hayti, six grandchildren; Dayna Jones, Kelly (Philip) Tschetter, Haley (Steven) Skinner, Haeden Uecker, Renner Uecker and Ruby Uecker, six great grandchildren, sister Janet Eining as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister in-law, Lavern and Nancy Baysinger and many aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Forestburg Lutheran Church or the Sanborn County 4H Building.