Richard L. Floyd, 83, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Richard Leroy Floyd was born August 1, 1932, in Muncie, IN, the son of Frank Fletcher and Blanche Lorraine (Gillis) Floyd. He graduated from Cowan High School where he was active participating in baseball, basketball and track. Richard was drafted into the US Marine Corp and served during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged with honors and returned to Paris Island, South Carolina where he met and married Gwendolyn Corrinne Hendrickson on January 7, 1954 at the Marine Base in a military wedding. Richard worked at Pinkerton Agency in Muncie, IN where he also played in a band which had their own show on the local television station. He could play trumpet, guitar, steel guitar, bass guitar, piano, and drums. Their daughter, Deb was born on October 13, 1954 and Chris was born on November 14, 1958. The family moved to Hillsdale, MI in the 1960’s where Richard worked at the Hillsdale Daily News as a press operator and as a paramedic with the ambulance service at Van Horne Funeral Home. Their daughter, Joyce, was born on June 11, 1965. In 1972, Richard began farming in Osseo, MI. He also worked at the Melroe plant in the engineering department. In 1979, they moved to Jamestown where he took a position as a manufacturing engineer at Western Gear. He retired at age 65, but continued working for the air-seeder plant in Valley City and consulted for Lucas Western/TRW. Richard also established Midwestern Products when he designed and manufactured a diesel fuel filter heater.

Richard was a 4-H leader for 10 years, a twice Past Grand Master with the Masonic Lodge and 5th Degree Mason, and Past National President of Family Motor Coaches Association. He was an avid golfer, bowler, stained glass artisan, and played men’s fast-pitch softball. Richard also enjoyed riding motorcycle, woodworking, hunting pheasants and deer, fishing, water skiing, driving snowmobile, and flying his own airplane.

Richard is survived by his daughters, Deb (Guy) Russell, Chris (Loren Scheuffele) Floyd, and Joyce Schulz; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dr. Don (Karen) Hendrickson; and sisters-in-law, Patsy Hendrickson and Marlys Fleming; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sister, Francis Swegman; and four brothers-in-law, Don, Ted, Terry, and Hank.

Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown.

Interment: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.

Memorials may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675