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GOD SAW HE WAS getting tired, and cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watched him, and saw him fade away, although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, and put hardworking hands to rest. It saddened our hearts, but God proved to us that he only takes the best.

Richard Blankartz 76 of Mobridge, SD passed away February 28th, 2019 at home with his children by his side.

Richard was born Oct 29, 1942 in Mitchell SD to Alvin and Ellys (Duxbury) Blankartz. He grew up in Salem SD where he attended school at St. Mary's Catholic school graduating in 1960. Rich then went into construction with his family business in Salem and moving to Ft. Pierre in 1970.He later moved to Mobridge in 1978.

He married Kandy Ewing in August 26, 1972 at St.John's Catholic Church in Ft.Pierre. With that reunion he had five children; Donald (Stacey) Blankartz of Mobridge, and daughters Darcey (Kevin) Koch of Bismarck, ND, Dawn (Justin) Feyereisen of Mobridge Desiree (Robert) Blankartz of Mobridge and Deidra (Nate) Shillingstad of Mobridge.

Richard was busy with the Blankartz Construction in the area and going to the children's school activities. Richard was also belonged to a bowling league and was very active with Church functions. Later in life he enjoyed golfing, dancing and socializing with friends.

Rich was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church in Ft. Pierre and St. Joseph's Catholic church in Mobridge. He also member of the Ft. Pierre's and Mobridge''s Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, Ft. Pierre Moose Lodge and Mobridge Moose Lodge.

He is survived by a sister Mary (Dan) Nickels of Mobridge, Jean Kurtenbach of Westerville, Ohio, sister Joanne Blankartz of Pierre, SD and sister Teresa (Mark) of Rapid City, SD a brother David (Deb) of Westerville, Ohio, his children, thirteen Grandchildren and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin Blankartz and Ellys (Duxbury) Blankartz, brother Jim and his wife Ellen, nephews, Travis Cone and John Blankartz, and brother in-law Gary Kurtenbach.

A Scriptural wake service will be held by Kesling Funeral Home at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Mobridge on Monday March 4th, 5:30 p.m. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m. until conclusion of the wake service. Mass of Christian Burial for Richard Blankartz will be Tuesday March 5th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mobridge, with Father Bill Hamak Officiating. Burial services will be held at a later date.