Richard G. Blaisdell, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2015. Rich was born on April 14, 1935 to Frank and Eleanor Blaisdell in Lewiston, Maine. When he was seven years old his family moved to a ranch in Billings, Montana. They resided there for two years. The family moved to Broadwater County, the Crow Creek Valley to the Cleveland Wallace Ranch. The family moved to Townsend when Rich was in the 8th grade. When his health allowed he worked with his dad in the family construction business, Blaisdell Construction. He also worked for many local ranchers driving their livestock to summer and winter pastures.
Rich is survived by his sister, Pat Malmo and niece, Linda Southall both of Townsend and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and cousins.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Alliance Bible Church with burial to follow at Deep Creek Cemetery. We’ll be serving Rich’s favorite, cake and ice cream during a reception at the church following the burial.
To offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Richard please visit below.
Service Schedule
Burial
Immediately following the church service
Thursday June 25, 2015
Deep Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Townsend, Montana 59644
Service Schedule
Burial
Immediately following the church service
Thursday June 25, 2015
Deep Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Townsend, Montana 59644
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Kathy Sayer Large says
I am sorry this is late. I did not know until now that Richard had passed. I have to share a memory of him.
I did odd cleaning and household jobs for his mother many years ago when I was in high school. He was there much of the time. He never said much, but he always nodded at me when I came in and I liked him a lot. Like I said, he didn’t say much, but I knew he liked me in his way.
One day, Mrs. Blaisdell asked me if she was paying me enough. I told her I thought she was. She paid less than everyone else, but she always took me out to eat or for a coke or something. I never felt cheated by her. And she asked because she said Richard told her she wasn’t paying me enough. I thought that was very sweet.