Richard "Dick" Kenton, age 82 of Mitchell, SD passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 28, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a wake service beginning at 7:00 PM.

Dick came into this world on March 5, 1938 in Mitchell, SD. He was the number 5 of 6 children to Russell and Katherine Kenton. His Dad was a seasonal laborer, house mover in summer and cutting ice in the winter, His Mom was a seamstress, they didn't have a lot, most people in those days were in the same boat.

Dick attended elementary schools in Mitchell. First at Litchfield School, then Whittier School and then at Longfellow School. He went on to Junior High and Senior High in Mitchell, graduating in June of 1956. He later attended a considerably number of months of technical training with the National Cash Register Co.

Dick served in the US Navy for four years. He entered the US Navy on June 13, 1956 and was honorably discharged on March 15, 1960. While in the Navy he was stationed in Quonset Point RI, Norman OK and Jacksonville, FL. His dream came true when he was transferred to Attack Squadron 195 and served on a Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. Dick was very proud to have served his country in this way.

While home on leave in June of 1958, Dick met a young lady at a party at Lake Mitchell. His future wife Miss Judy Barnhart. They corresponded by mail until he returned to Mitchell. Following his discharge, they courted for a year before being united in marriage on July 1, 1961 in San Gabriel, CA.

In February of 1961, Dick went to work for the National Cash Register Co. in Santa Ana, CA. He was later transferred to Sioux Falls, SD in 1969 and in 1973 transferred to Mitchell, SD. Dick retired from the National Cash Register Co in 1993 and started his own business in 1994 with his friend JJ. He retired again in 2004.

Dick having always worked with his hands, it was natural for him to take up hobbies like woodworking, stain glass art and even repairing and restoring mechanical clocks. He loved to remain busy and love to find something to fix.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 59 years, Judy Kenton, Mitchell, SD; his children, Joe (Mary Beth) Kenton, Arvada, CO, Dan Kenton, Mitchell, SD, Jerry Kenton, Mitchell, SD, Mary (Scott) Tilberg, Ethan, SD, Genevieve (Rick) Weber, Alexandria, SD, Ron (Michelle) Kenton, Fredricksberg, VA, Zach (Beth) Kenton, Madison, SD; 20 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Jim (Carol) Kenton, Ames, IA; two brothers-in-law, Fuzz Smith, Bridgewater, SD, Don Geise, Chamberlain, SD; two sisters-in-law, Lulu Kenton, Green Lake, WI and Judi Kenton, Carrollton, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Hannah Weber; two sisters, Phyliss Smith and Lois Griggs; and two brothers, LeRoy and Jack Kenton.