Richard Allen Hessling, 86, of Lakota, ND, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born Sep. 15, 1939, in Grafton, ND, to Mildred (Dammen) and Bernhard Hessling. Graveside services for Richard will be held on June 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery.