Richard Myer, a Valley City, N.D. native, a retired pharmacist and a loving husband and father, passed away at age 75 in January 2025, at his home in Mesa, Ariz., after a battle with a rare type of brain cancer. Richard faced a number of challenges over his life with a determined positive attitude and an unwavering ability to make the best of difficult situations.

Richard was the son of Walter Myer, a World War II Army veteran, and Ruth (Wicks) Myer, a nurse who served at a U.S. Army base in California during World War II. He has a younger brother, Dale Myer of Seattle, and younger sister, Deb Gulmon of Valley City. A hometown football hero at Valley City High School (1967), Richard also played football at North Dakota State University. He was a proud Bison all his life. He graduated with a math degree from Valley City State University and he served as a high school math teacher. He later earned a pharmacy degree at North Dakota State University.

Married for 50 years, Richard and his wife had four children, who they raised mostly in Arizona. In 2014, Richard needed a leg amputation due to damage caused by an infection years earlier. Richard embraced becoming an amputee with determination, positivity and humor. As an amputee mentor, he visited patients in hospital settings and in their homes soon after an amputation to provide inspiration and education. Richard was a very involved member of Lively
Limbs, a local Arizona support group for amputees.

Richard spent the last months of his life surrounded by his children. He enjoyed cheering on the Bison.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. He is survived by his four children, four grandchildren and his brother and sister.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Amputee Coalition (Amputee Coalition, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 420, South Building, Washington, DC 20004).