RICHARD ALLEN SETEREN JR.
After a long illness, on the evening October 6, 2019, Richard passed away peacefully at home with his family.
Richard was born to Richard and Vera Seteren in Miles City, Montana on May 7,1970. He attended Terry Public Schools and graduated in 1988.He played football, baseball and wrestled until he finished school. On graduation day his father loaded him up in his pickup and went to Wyoming thus starting his 30-year career on the pipeline. He came back in the fall and attended one year of college in Wahpeton, North Dakota at NDSCS for mechanics. He then returned to the pipeline working for many different pipeline contractors in many different states. He started as a laborer then a mechanic and finally became an operator. He believed to be a good hand you had to work from the ground up and earn the right to be called a tractor driver. He was very proud to be a member of The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 800.He was well liked and respected on the pipeline and enjoyed teaching the up and coming tractor drivers. He was always willing to share his knowledge from the front end to the back end no matter which crew. In traveling he made many friends on the pipeline which became like a family to him and met so many local people in West Virginia that became good friends that he called it his second home. He said when he retired that’s where he wanted to live.
When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, fixing his vehicles and spent many weekends with his Uncle Grant going to auctions and they came home with many treasures, as that is what they called them. When it was time to go back to work, he was ready and although he was ill for several years he refused to give up and continued to work until June,2019.
Richard was preceded in death by his father Richard A Seteren Sr., his grandparents John and Mabel Seteren and his grandparents Oscar and Amanda Meidinger.
Richard is survived by his mother Vera Seteren, sister Andrea Bybee, brother Tryston Seteren, niece, Amanda Pehl, nephew, Tate Pehl (Sara his wife) and 2 great nephews: Tucker and Sawyer Pehl numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, his brothers on the pipeline, Keith Farrar and Johnny Ho. A special thank you to Chip and Laura and all the staff at Prairie Community Hospital District for your patience and care over the past several years.
At Rick’s request there will not be a funeral service at this time. We will celebrate his life with a gathering in the spring. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Prayers and condolences may be sent to Vera Seteren, P.O. Box 655, Terry MT 59349.
Please feel free to share a memory, story or photos of Rick on his Facebook page for all of us to remember and enjoy.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Lynn Anderson says
Vera, Andrea and Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Johnny ho says
Sorry about lost my best friend god less you!
Sonja Sutton says
Prayers and Hugs to you all! So sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies. Sonja and Lucy Martin
deb k says
Vera, family, so sorry to see this, deepest sympathy.
Greg and Cindy Ban says
Vera and family….we are so sorry. May God give yo strength during this difficult time. We know that whatever we say will not ease the pain, but know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jerry Jones says
Dear Vera and family,
So so sorry to hear this sad news.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all
Of you. JERRY AND SHARI JONES
Burt, Monique, Kael and Isis Keltner says
Will miss Junior every hunting season from now on. Glad we got a chance to know him. Quite a family and quite a fellow!
Tim and Diane Ehman says
So sorry for the loss of your son and brother. May you be blessed with many memories!
Sharon Diede says
Vera and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
God is with you during this difficult time.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sharon
Linda Bowman Kramer says
Vera, Andrea and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have a lot of childhood and high school memories of Richard and they all bring a smile to my face. He was a good guy to have as a friend! I hope you are able to find comfort in your memories. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom & Bernice Buckingham says
Vera,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wilma says
Vera and family
Even though I did not know Jr personally, I felt I did because Joanne always spoke of him highly and loved him to the moon and back. I have spoken to JoAnne and I know she is devastated.
I am sending you all hugs and prayers during this most difficult time.
Jr was a fighter and a very strong soul. I know he will be deeply missed.
Wilma Kuntz
Bucerias, MX
Kristi Kuehn Wade says
Vera, Sissy and family,
So sorry for your loss. Take time to celebrate the happy memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelley Schultz Steyh says
Andrea and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron and Shelley Steyh
Joyce Young Buckingham says
Vera, I am so sorry. He sounds like a wonderful man and that does not surprise me. Hugs, love and prayers to all of you.
Carolyn Meidinger Prante says
So sorry for your loss
Carolyn Meidinger Prante
Claude Meidinger says
Vera and family
Our thoughts are with you in this time of sadness.
He lives on in your memories.