Rick R. Windedahl
October 19, 1955 — November 20, 2009
Rick R. Windedahl, age 54, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in Littlefield, Arizona at the home of his parents, Verlin and Arlene Windedahl. He was born October 19, 1955 in Hamilton, Montana.
Rick grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota where he was a gold miner at the Homestake Gold Mine for many years. He loved to fish, camp, watch football, listen to music, play games, and make pictures on his computer. He later moved to Rifle, Colorado with his family where he lived for seven years before moving between parts of Nevada and Arizona. Rick loved his family and time spent with friends. His simplicity in life will be remembered by all.
He is survived by his parents, Verlin and Arlene Windedahl of Littlefield, AZ; 3 children, Melissa Sander (Reid) of Dillon, CO, Steven Windedahl of Bullhead City, AZ and Jennifer Valencia (David) of Rifle, CO; his 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Twila Simms (Dee) of Cedaredge, CO, Sherry Windedahl of Parachute, CO; brother Carey Windedahl of Rapid City, SD; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 at 10:00am at Calvary Baptist Church at 707 Seventh Street in Sturgis, South Dakota. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.virginvalleymortuary.com.