Richner, Fred 1859-1935

RICHNER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/7/2011 at 09:11:28

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1935

FRED RICHNER PASSES DIVIDE
Well Known Resident of Le Mars For Half Century

Fred Richner, 76, residing at 428 Third Avenue SW., died Sunday at the
Zimmerman Home, where he had been receiving care of late. Death was due to
paralysis. Mr. Richner had resided in LeMars for the past fifty years and
lived on the same street in the same house nearly all that time.

He was born at Granichen, Canton Argan, Switzerland, November 29, 1859,
where he lived when a youth. Coming to LeMars he worked on farms, and was
employed at one time at the Stebbin’s pioneer dairy, and also worked as a
railroad hand for the St. Paul and Omaha railway company. He was a faithful
and conscientious worker and a good citizen who gained the esteem of all who
knew him.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Huber, of this city, Mrs. Louis
Amstotz, of St. Louis, Mo., and a brother, John Richner, living at the old
home in Switzerland.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock at the Beely mortuary chapel, this
afternoon, Rev. John Perl, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical church,
officiating, and interment made in the city cemetery.