Richard Lee Odell, 69, of Camp Crook, SD passed away at his home Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was born on July 14, 1944 in Ekalaka, Montana, to James and Bonita (Eilert) Odell. Richard attended Plainview Grade School and graduated from Carter County High School in 1963. Richard joined the United States Marine Corps after High School. He proudly served his country in Vietnam and often talked about President Kennedy in attendance at his boot camp graduation parade march at Camp Pendleton in the fall of 1963. After his tour of duty Richard started mechanics school at Bailey Technical School in St. Louis, Missouri. Before moving home Richard tried his hand in car racing and also worked on barges on the Mississippi River. Once Richard moved home to Camp Crook he worked as a ranch hand and lumberjack. He was eventually employed by the Harding County Highway Department where he retired after 9 years. Richard was a lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion Lamnison Post #147 and Vietnam Vets of America. He carried the flag for the Honor Guard in many of the local parades. Richard was part of the Camp Crook Town Board, helped maintain the cemetery and enjoyed placing flags on the graves of fallen veterans. His hobbies were woodworking, collecting model cars, gardening and reading. Richard is preceded in death by his mother, father, brothers, David Odell and Glen LeRoy Odell. Richard is survived by a brother, John (Mary) Odell of Loganville, GA; sisters, Shirley (Bob) Lannen of Sturgis, and Janet Odell of Camp Crook; an uncle, Gordon (Lil) Odell of Belle Fourche; fourteen nieces and nephews, including Shaine (Cassidy) Odell of Buffalo. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Pastor Milton Douglas officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard and the United States Marine Corps. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Camp Crook Area Community Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are preferred. Arrangements have been entrusted to Black Hills Funeral Home of Sturgis, SD. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com.