A Father Whose Name Is Sometimes Confused with His Sons
Richard Harold David Bromstad and David Reed Bromstad are different people. Richard is the father; David is the interior designer and television host. I put that distinction first because the overlap in their names has led to the father’s identity being mixed with his son’s career, birthday, and public achievements.
Richard is known primarily through his relationship with David and the wider Bromstad family. He and Diane Marlys Bromstad raised four children, with David the youngest. The family’s Minnesota background and Scandinavian ancestry are established parts of that outline. Richard’s own education, occupation, and exact birth date remain unknown in the reliable account available here.
Richard and Diane’s Family Background
Richard is described as being of Norwegian descent. Diane, whose maiden name is Krueger, has Swedish and German ancestry. Their backgrounds have occasionally appeared in David’s public discussion of family and design.
I would not treat those ancestry descriptions as a complete genealogy. They do not establish particular Norwegian towns, immigration dates, or named ancestors. Nor do they tell us which traditions the household observed every year.
The family connection is clear enough without invented details. Richard and Diane were the parents of one older son, two daughters, and their youngest son David. By August 17, 1973, all four children had been born, because that is David’s birthday.
No securely established marriage date is available for Richard and Diane.
| Family detail | Established information |
|---|---|
| Father | Richard Harold David Bromstad |
| Mother | Diane Marlys Bromstad |
| Diane’s maiden name | Krueger |
| Richard’s ancestry | Norwegian |
| Diane’s ancestry | Swedish and German |
| Number of children | Four |
| Youngest child | David Reed Bromstad |
The Four Bromstad Children
David has an older brother and two older sisters. The sisters are named Dynelle Renee Bromstad and Dyonne Rachael Bromstad.
The older brother’s name is less consistent. Richard Bromstad appears in one family outline, while Dean or Dean Richard Bromstad appears elsewhere. I would not choose between those forms as though the difference had been resolved. The secure point is his position as David’s older brother.
That family order also addresses a recurring misunderstanding: David is not established as having a twin brother. He is described as the youngest of four children. A resemblance between siblings does not change their birth order.
There are no sufficiently established birth dates for the three older children in this account. Nor is there a dependable list of Richard’s grandchildren. A complete family tree would require more than matching surnames and repeated internet claims.
David’s Minnesota Childhood and Creative Direction
David Reed Bromstad was born on August 17, 1973, in Cokato, Minnesota. He developed an interest in art and attended Wayzata High School before pursuing formal art training in Florida.
He studied at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. His early ambition involved animation, and he worked as a Disney illustrator before becoming nationally known on television.
I see those details as the setting in which Richard appears, not as evidence of Richard’s own employment. The father of an artist is not automatically an artist, and a son’s move to Florida does not establish every later residence or activity of his parents.
The family’s story includes a Minnesota childhood and a son who followed a creative path. It does not provide a day by day account of how Richard guided that path or what conversations took place at home.
A Television Breakthrough in 2006
David won the first season of HGTV Design Star in 2006. That victory opened the door to a television career that included Color Splash, Beach Flip, and My Lottery Dream Home.
His work combines design, murals, presentation, and an outgoing screen personality. Richard’s public visibility grew alongside the interest in David’s family, but no separate television hosting career is established for the father.
August 17, 1973, is David’s birth date. The 2006 competition win is David’s achievement. Neither belongs in Richard’s personal résumé.
| Date | Event and person involved |
|---|---|
| August 17, 1973 | David is born in Cokato |
| Before television | David trains in art and works in illustration |
| 2006 | David wins HGTV Design Star |
| 2021 | David publicly celebrates his father |
| 2024 | Renewed interest in the parents’ family story |
Affection in the Public Family Picture
David has publicly expressed affection for his parents and included them in family photographs. In a 2021 Father’s Day tribute, he described Richard as kind, loving, compassionate, confident, playful, and competitive.
Those impressions are valuable as a son’s portrait. I would not turn them into a statement from Richard himself or claim firsthand knowledge of his personality. They show how David chose to celebrate his father publicly.
A small detail about Richard preferring an unpretentious local restaurant over a more elaborate option also fits that affectionate picture. It suggests why David admired his father’s lack of pretension, while remaining one family anecdote rather than a complete character study.
Work and Financial Details That Remain Unknown
No reliable occupation, military history, or professional qualification is established for Richard. Claims that assign him a specific school, birthday, or parent require more support than is available here.
His personal net worth is also unknown. David’s design work, hosting career, and possible earnings cannot be transferred to his father. I would not describe Richard as wealthy or give him a dollar figure based on his son’s success.
No confirmed death notice is established in this account. The absence of one alone does not prove a current living status, so that question should remain carefully stated.
FAQ
Is Richard Harold David Bromstad the HGTV designer?
No. David Reed Bromstad is the designer and host. Richard Harold David Bromstad is his father.
Who is Richard’s wife?
Diane Marlys Bromstad, née Krueger, is identified as his wife and the mother of their four children.
How many children are in the family?
There are four: an older son, daughters Dynelle Renee and Dyonne Rachael, and youngest son David.
What did Richard do for a living?
His occupation is not reliably established. It remains unknown.
