. Richard was a member of the American Legion Post #206 in Windom. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, and going to happy hour and having a few beers with his buddies. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Nordby of Windom; three children, Richard Nordby Jr. and his wife, Toni, of Wyoming, MI; Dustin Nordby and his fiancé, Jacki, of Grandville, MI; and Amber Nordby of Worthington; three grandchildren, Samara, Kiana, and Makaylah; one sister, Lavonne Watson of St. James; two brothers, Dennis Nordby and his wife, Sharon, of New Ulm and Jim Nordby and his wife, Cherie, of Nisswa; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Jane Nordby; two brothers, Beryl Nordby and DuWayne Nordby; two sisters, Shirley Piepenburg and Gloria Laske. Blessed be the memory of Richard Dale Nordby.