Richinda Schaff, 83, Dickinson, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community, Dickinson. Richinda’s Liturgy of Word will be at 10 a.m., Monday, October 19, 2026 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with Deacon Bob Zent presiding. Inurnment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the service at Ladbury Funeral Service.
Richinda Salonek was born on April 18, 1943 in Wolf Point, MT, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Agnes (Falcon) Salonek. She was raised and educated in Trenton, having graduated from Trenton High School in 1961. She moved to Dickinson to attend St. Joseph’s School of Nursing where she earned her LPN degree.
Richinda was united in marriage to Donald Schaff on February 16, 1963 in Trenton at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. They made Dickinson their home until moving to Gladstone and eventually returned to Dickinson in 1978. During this time, she worked as an LPN at St. Joseph’s Hospital until retiring in the early 2000’s.
She loved to read, cook, bake, and attending her grandchildren’s activities. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and nursing friends.
Richinda is survived by her husband, Donald Sr.; children, Donald (Linda Adams) Schaff Jr., Karrie Anne (Arne) Lunzman, and Angela (Kelly) Malchose; daughter-in-law, Julie Schaff; six grandchildren, Jordan Malchose, Kayleigh Malchose, Brandon Schaff, Logan Schaff, Nicole (Ryan) Smestad, and Samuel Lunzman; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Salonek and Anthony Salonek; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph; parents; and sister, Victoria Timm.