Richard "Rich" Langbehn, age 59 years + 1 day, of 38820 203rd St., Wolsey, SD, surrounded by his loving family and friends, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer. His funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 18, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with Father Terry Anderson officiating. Burial will be at the Wolsey Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1-3 PM at the Welter Funeral Home continuing from 5-6 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with a Scripture Service at 6:00 PM, or Tuesday morning one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church. Richard Kenneth Langbehn was born to Donna Mae (Johnson) and Kenneth Langbehn on March 12, 1949, in Wolsey, SD. He graduated from Wolsey High School in 1967 and from his beloved SD School of Mines and Technology in 1975. He married the love of his life, Mary Gross, in 1970, in Huron, and in 1976 they were blessed with a son Michael. Rich was lucky to work in professions he loved - farming, ranching and construction. He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation as a Civil Engineer in Huron, Parker, AZ and Alamosa, CO. He was co-owner of several construction businesses, first in Alamosa, Asphalt Constructors, Inc. and later Upper Plains Construction in Aberdeen and Midland Contracting in Huron. Rich loved pheasant and deer hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends. Many will remember Rich for his quiet demeanor, humility, integrity and warm smile. His happiest moments were spent outdoors - planting, combining, riding his John Deere, checking cattle and comparing rain totals with the neighbors. Rich was an outstanding host and enjoyed holidays surrounded by his large extended family. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 37 years, Mary of Wolsey; son Michael (Sarah) Langbehn of Wolsey; his mother Donna Mae Langbehn of Wolsey; mother- and father-in-law, Rita and Bud Gross of Huron; 2 sisters, Jane (Randy) Glanzer of Rapid City, and Julie (Robert) Haley of San Diego, CA; 1 brother, Tom (Gayle) Langbehn of Durante, IA; 2 grandchildren, Connor Langbehn and Cassidy Langbehn; and many relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth.