Richard Frank Intermill of Brookings, SD, went to be with his Lord on Nov. 10, 2025 at the age of 89.
Funeral services have been set for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Bible Baptist Church, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Bible Baptist Church. Rudes Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Richard Frank Intermill was born April 15, 1936, in Volga, SD, to Frank and Edith (Roach) Intermill. He attended country grade school at Hillside No. 96 then graduated from Sinai High School in 1954.
Richard farmed with his Dad until 1959 when he was called to Army Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood. After being honorably discharged, he returned home and married Delores Pickard on June 16, 1960. They lived on a farm by Sinai one mile west of his parents farm and then moved to the home farm in 1969 where they raised their six children; living there until September 2022 when they moved to Brookings. Richards heart was still with the farm, where he had a love of all things farming especially farm auctions, cattle and horses. He loved his family and was very proud of their accomplishments. His honesty and strength was the foundation of their lives.
Richard was baptized on Sept. 21, 2024, by Pastor Ivan Yoder of Bible Baptist Church where he was a member. Richard moved to the Brookview Neighborhoods in August 2025 after fracturing his hip.
Richard was preceded in death by a son, Reed, his parents, Frank and Edith (Roach) Intermill; father and mother-in-law Marvin and Edith (Toates)Pickard; Sisters: Mavis Barton and Shirley Erstad (and her husband, Art).
He is survived by his wife: Delores; Children: Todd and his wife, Wendy Intermill, Rick and his wife, Deb Intermill, Tim and his wife, Kathy Intermill, daughter-in-law Alice Intermill, Lance and his wife, Pam Intermill, and Lana and her husband, Jack Smith; grandchildren: Lacey, Samantha, Danielle, Kristen, Ryan, Brandon, Nicole, Melissa, Nick, Taylor, Cole, Logan, Javier, Shambree and bonus grandchildren: Tina and Joan. Richard is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and three bonus great-grandchildren: along with several nieces and nephews and brother-in-law, Gary Barton.
Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com.
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