Richard Christian Arp, 83, Luverne, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial services were Monday, Oct. 4, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Paul Fries officiated. Richard Arp was born to Otto and Martha (Kohlscheen) Arp on March 3, 1921, on a farm near Hardwick. He was raised and received his education in Hardwick. Upon his completion of country school he worked construction in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. He married Ruth Ann Kadinger on Oct. 7, 1950, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Following their marriage they made their home in Luverne. He worked at various jobs until 1952 when he and a partner bought Adrian Concrete Products in Adrian. He operated the business until he sold it in the fall of 1976. He then began selling farm pole barns until his retirement in 1981. He and his wife enjoyed their retirement years living for more than 20 years in the Harlingen, Texas, area during the winter months. Mrs. Arp died on Feb. 9, 2004. He moved to Palisade Manor in Garretson, S.D. In August he moved to Minnesota Veterans Home.Mr. Arp was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was a long-time member of Luverne Country Club where he was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed fishing. Survivors include four children, Sandy Smith and Becky (Doug) Eeten, Luverne, Randy (Deb) Arp, Lakewood, Colo., and Ron (Betty) Arp, Hills; eight grandchildren, Andy and Nick Smith, Ryan and Ricky Arp, Jamie and Jessica Arp and Austin and Katelyn Eeten; and three sisters, Ella Vonderharr, Madison, Minn., Emma Stammen, Cabot, Pa., and Marjorie Gundvaldson, Brookings, S.D. Mr. Arp was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth Arp, one brother, Herbert Arp, and two sisters, Dora Erickson and Minnie Carstensen.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.Hartquist Funeral Home, Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.