Richard L. Charrier

Richard L. "Dick" Charrier, age 74 of Park River, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Richard Louis Charrier was born February 4, 1936 in Langdon, ND the son of the late Louis F. and Louise C. (Schefter) Charrier. He graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon, ND in 1954 and the University of North Dakota in 1959. Richard was united in marriage to Ruth Roberta Rand on December 30, 1961 in Grafton, ND. He worked as an on air personality for KGPC Radio in Grafton, ND and an announcer at the Lake Region Radio Station in Brainerd, MN. In 1965 the couple moved to San Haven, ND where Dick worked as the Business Manager for the North Dakota Tuberculosis Sanatorium. After a reorganization of state agencies he became the Chief Administrative Officer, San Haven, a subdivision of the Grafton State School. From 1988 to 1997 he was the Director of Administrative services for Grand Forks County. Ruth passed away in June of 1990. On December 28, 1993 he was united in marriage to Roberta Frisbee Coleman in Park River where they made their home. Richard was a member of the Dunseith Masonic Lodge #99 of AF&AM where he served as Worshipful Master from 1970-71; Kem Temple Shriners International, Grand Forks, ND; the Acacia Chapter #12, Order of Eastern Star, Grand Forks, ND and the Park River Federated church. He was a former member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Langdon, ND; Phoenicia Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Bottineau, ND; Grand Commandery Knights Templar of North Dakota, Bottineau, ND. He held office in the ND York Rite Lorraine Commandery #13, Knight Templar. He was a reciepient of the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of Rainbow Girls for 2003. He was the Worthy Grand Patron, ND Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star from 2002-03. He served on the church boards for the United Parish in Bottineau, ND and the Federated Church in Park River. Dick enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, snowmobiling, camping, riding motorcycles/scooters. He was an avid car enthusiast, especially Thunderbirds. He also enjoyed collecting cameras and taking photographs. He is survived by his wife Roberta of Park River, ND; children: Angela (Mike) Oleskiw, Yorkton, Sask.; Janna (Don) Ronsberg, Bismarck, ND; Richard Scott Charrier, Bismarck, ND; step-children: Amy Coleman Noble (Jim), Ft. Dix, NJ; Samantha Coleman (Scott Slaven), Virginia Beach, VA; Justin (Christina) Coleman, Winchester, VA; ten grandchildren; sisters: Mary Ellen (Larry) Hatch, Fargo, ND; Ann (Eugene) Dingmann, St. Cloud, MN; Jane (Edward) Robinson, Hastings, MN; step-mother: Therese (Marcott Benoit) Charrier, Walhalla, ND; step-sister and brother: Rochelle (Ron) Fitzsimonds, Payette, ID; Rick (Peggy) Benoit, Langdon, ND; brothers-in-law: Steve Basiago (Cathy Ricciardelli) Highland Park, IL; J. Richard Frisbee, Cambridge, OH; Ron Rand, Ft. Myers, Fl. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, sister Kathleen Basiago, parents-in-law: Dr. Charles & Ruth Rand and Robert & Grace Frisbee. Funeral Services will be Friday September 3, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River, ND. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Friday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the North Dakota Grand Chapter OES Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association or the American Lung Association.