Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Richard Vasgaard
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Richard Vasgaard. He served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2021 to 2022, and again in 2025.
“Representative Vasgaard was an honorable, God-fearing man who served our state with unwavering commitment. Sandy and I are devastated by his loss,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “He left a lasting impact on South Dakota, and his leadership will be deeply missed. We will continue to keep the Vasgaard family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am CT on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD.
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Also, per the family, the details on the visitation and funeral are as follows:
Funeral Arrangements
Wass Funeral Home in Beresford is handling the arrangements. A full obituary will be available here: https://www.wassfuneralhome.com/obituary/richard-vasgaard
The Obituary can be found here: Richard G. Vasgaard – Wass Funeral Home
Visitation
Monday, September 1, 2025
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Scandia Lutheran Church
251 Broadway Street
Centerville, SD 57014
Prayer Service at 7:00 PM
Funeral Service
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
10:30 AM
Scandia Lutheran Church
251 Broadway Street
Centerville, SD 57014