Rick Yeigh

Rick Yeigh, age 64, passed away June 20, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD.

Rick was born December 17, 1960 to Raymond and Shirley (Bush) Yeigh. He was the oldest of his three siblings; Eugene, Robert, and Jennie. Rick graduated from Bonesteel High School 1979 and then attended the National College of Business in Rapid City, graduating in 1983. Rick worked various jobs until 1987 when he began his career for Westrock in Sioux Falls. He retired in 2023. Rick served 26 years as the President of the United Steelworkers Union at Westrock and greatly enjoyed the benefits and challenges that came with the added work.

He was united in marriage to Sherry Nelson on September 6, 2014 at the Chapel In the Hills in Rapid City. They decided to make it official after 25 years of togetherness.

Rick enjoyed fishing, woodworking, camping, scooter rides, hiking. Many trips to lakes, rivers, the Black Hills and Canada.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Sherry; daughter, Betsey and granddaughter, Reilly. His brother, Eugene; and his sister, Jennie (Richard) Langdeaux; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, and a brother.