Richard Eugene Dessner, 87, West Concord

Richard Eugene Dessner, 87, of West Concord, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born Nov. 30, 1933 in Strool, S. D., the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Sanford) Dessner. Richard grew up near Elgin. 
He attended Elgin schools before serving in the US Air Force from 1951-1953. He returned from the service to Elgin and married Mavis Parkin Dec. 30, 1955. The couple moved to the West Concord area to farm in 1958.  Richard retired from farming in 1986, moved to town and worked for McNeilus Steel for 12 years until his retirement in 1998.
Richard enjoyed fishing, spending time at his cabin, woodworking, playing cards and attending Marigold Days. He loved his puppies, spending days tinkering in his garage and playing cards with his brothers. Most of all he loved his family and the time he could spend with them.
He is survived by his wife, Mavis Dessner of West Concord; children, Randy (and Mary) Dessner of West Concord, Susan (and Raymond) Northway of West Concord, Sandra Harmon of Grantsburg, Wis., June (and Jim) Barnick of Dodge Center, Barbara (and Pat) Fitzgerald of Rochester, Linda (and Lester) Wohlfiel of Kasson, William (and Melissa) Dessner of West Concord; 17 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry (and Marge) Dessner of Kasson, Roy (and Joyce) Dessner of Byron; sisters-in-law, Eileen Dessner of Byron, Ruth Ann Dessner of Elgin and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Dessner, Frederick Dessner; sons in law, Grant Harmon, Steven Hartley.
Memorial services will be planned at a later time. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery in Concord Township.
Arrangements by Michaelson Funeral Homes, Inc. Owatonna.