Richard A. Lewis was born March 27, 1931 to Edward and Mary Lewis in Tolley, North Dakota. He grew up in the Tolley area and attended school there.

On December 1, 1969, Richard and Mary Ann were united in marriage in Glendive, Montana. In 1971, they moved to Fairview, MT. In 1973, they adopted Shannon and in 1978, they adopted Mary.

Richard did various jobs from driving cattle truck to carpentry work. In later years, he drove tender truck for Monkota and Helena, which he loved because he got to visit with all the farmers in the area.

Richard and Mary Ann every year grew a big garden. They always canned corn and tomatoes, and always had enough produce left over for any neighbors that needed anything. Richard love playing cards from pinochle to cribbage. He always knew what cards were in the other person’s hand, or led us to believe he did. He really enjoyed playing cards with Sean and drinking coffee with Casey. Richard loved to watch television; his favorite was reruns of Mash and the Golden Girls.

We will miss him dearly.

Richard passed away December 8, 2021 at Sidney Health Center.

Survivors are his daughters , Shannon (Dean) Palmer, Culbertson, Montana, Mary St. George, Helena, MT, Marcia (Troy) Mickulin, Laurel ,MT, nephew Rick (Deb) Fehrs St Paul, MN, nieces Jackie (Arlin) Moran and Cheryl (Mark) Steffan both of Sidney, MT, brother in laws Frank (Shelia) Sticka, Joseph Sticka, both of Sidney, MT, sister in laws Marcella Jones, Sidney, MT, Kathy (John) Tschantre, Choteau, MT, and his two grandson Sean and Casey Palmer who meant the world to him.

Richard was preceded in death by his mom and dad Edward and Mary Lewis, his wife Mary Ann Lewis, sister Lorraine Fehrs, brother in law Jerry Fehrs, sister Eileen Johnson and brother in law Ervin Johnson, mother in law Catherine Sticka and father in law Joe Sticka, and brother in law Kip Jones.