Richard Kleinjan, 82, of Arlington, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Volga Christian Reformed Church with burial to follow in Trinity Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard Van Wyck Kleinjan was born on April 25, 1936, at Volga, to Marion and Elizabeth (Bowne) Kleinjan. He received his education and graduated from Volga High School in 1954. Richard continued his education at South Dakota State University, where he earned a degree in agricultural economics in 1958.
Richard married Marjorie Vermeulen in Volga on June 4, 1958. They farmed for 38 years in Brookings County before moving to Arlington.
Richard was involved with many organizations throughout his life. He was an active member of the Volga Christian Reformed Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and as a member of the church council. Richard was affiliated with the South Dakota Farm Bureau, Republication Party, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Boards of Directors for the Brookings County Farm Bureau, South Dakota Farm Bureau, Brookings County Corn Growers, Brookings County Pork Producers, and also served as the director for the Brookings County Soil Conservation District. He volunteered by transporting residents for the Golden Living Center in Arlington as well as for the Volunteer Service Bank. Richard enjoyed reading, traveling, making models, and collecting old tools.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of Arlington; son, Marvin (Carla) of Chino, California; daughters, Barbara (Daniel) Cok of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bonny (Robert) Arseneau of St. Michael, Minnesota, and Joy (Frank) Howe of Brandon; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn (Wayne) Nelson of California, John (Nancy) Kleinjan of White, Donald (Carol) Kleinjan, and Marilyn Kleinjan both of Volga; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
