Richard K. Holt, 73, of Trent, passed away at his home under hospice care after a lengthy illness on Saturday, March 4, 2023. His Memorial Service was held on March 8, 2023 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. A private family Inurnment will be at a later date in the Trent Cemetery. www.kahlerfh.com
Richard K. Holt was born in Sioux Falls, SD at Sioux Valley Hospital on June 1st, 1949 to parents Orvan and Darlene (Nelsen) Holt. He was raised on the family farm in southeastern Moody County and graduated from Jasper High School in 1968. After graduation he worked in Minneapolis, MN before returning to attend and graduate from Pipestone Vocational School with a certificate in Meat Merchandising.
He returned to the Twin Cities and worked for SuperValue Foods until he returned home to Moody County in 1978 when he began working for Sunshine Foods in Sioux falls. He continued his career there until his retirement in 2001, making many great friends along the way.
In 1978, he was introduced to Sheri Beth Gulbranson at the Villa Rec Bar and Grill by the owners John and “Spif” Sittig and with a little help from Sheri’s sister Kris. On September 19th, 1981 he was united in marriage to Sheri at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. To this union, two sons followed. Keith in 1984 and Brian in 1987. They made their home in Trent, SD where they lived for the next 41 years until his passing.
Richard enjoyed watching his Minnesota Vikings & Twins games, gardening, cooking a good meal and enjoying the company of his friends and family, especially his cherished grandchildren, of whom he was immensely proud.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sheri, his sons, Keith (Lisa) Holt of Sioux Falls, SD and Brian (Toni) Holt of rural Hartford, SD; his grandchildren Oliver, Henry, August, Sunnie, & Archie; His brother, Dennis (Bonnie) Holt, Carson City, NV; his sister, Linda (Ron) Brochu, Forest Lake, MN, his sister-in-law, Kristi (Thomas) Marchetti, Sioux Falls, SD, and brother-in-law, Steve Johnson, Winthrop, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvan and Darlene, brothers Larry and Roger and his beloved beagle, Grace.