SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Rep. Richard Vasgaard died following a farming accident on Wednesday, August 27.

Vasgaard, 75, was confirmed to have died by a statement issued by the South Dakota Speaker of the House Jon Hansen.

Hansen, as well as other South Dakota leaders, issued condolences to Vasgaard's family.

“I was honored to serve alongside Rep. Richard Vasgaard,” said South Dakota Speaker of the House Jon Hansen in the press release. “Richard brought humility, wisdom, and a steady voice to our House chamber. His service was marked by an unwavering dedication to the citizens he represented, and to the agriculture industry he and his family worked in. My family and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Joyce, as well as all of his family and friends. He will be missed.”

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