Wesley Edward Richardson passed away Thursday August 21, 2008 at home with his family at his side. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 11:00AM at Emmanuel Baptist Church 902 Lawrence Street Belle Fourche. Burial will be at Pineslope cemetery. Following the service there will be a celebration of Wesley's life at Herman Park in Belle Fourche. Wes was born June 13, 1937 to Bueford and Vivian (DenBeste) Richardson in Corsica, SD. Wes was educated in rural Arpan and Nisland Schools. He met Evelyn Linton and they were married on Easter Sunday April 1, 1956 where they started their family. His family and friends were a very important part of his life. He loved spending time with them. Wes had a great love for the outdoors and his dog Sam. Wes worked various truck driving and construction jobs in South Dakota before moving to Montana. After moving to Montana he worked in different mines and smelters. Wes and his family moved back to Lead, SD where he went to work for Homestake Mine. He was injured at Homestake which forced him from underground mining. Wes then went to Nisland and worked milking cows for Foos Dairy. He then started working at American Colloid in 1974 and worked there until his illness forced him into early retirement in 1994. Wesley is survived by his children Mike of Belle Fourche, Debra of Sturgis, Randy and Doug of Gillette, WY, Tracy(Rod) Ingalls of Opal, and daughter in law Jean Hepker. Wes also considered Tami Plaggemeyer a very close part of his family. His grandchildren Molly, Shane, Eric, Danelle, Brandi, T.J., Jeremy, Jill, Dusty, Wes, Megan, Tawny, Laci, Heather, Hannah, Lydia, Nathan, Jason, and Justin. His great grandchildren Savannah, Aubrey, Peyton, Thomas, Johnny, Jaydon, Clayton, Kadence, Cody, Nikki, and Ricki Jean. His brother and sisters Steve Richardson Albany, MN, Doris Johnson, Betty Terrill, Bev Mutchler, and Charlene Turo of Spearfish, and Mary(Frank) Wilsey of Creighton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Wes was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evelyn, son Rick and grandson Ryan. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the Spearfish Dialysis Center for their wonderful care over the last 3 years and Hospice of the Northern Hills.