Richter, William F., 1853-1936

RICHTER

Posted By: Lydia Lucas-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2011 at 20:44:47

Wm. F. Richter, Rock Valley, one of Sioux county's oldest pioneers, died at the home of his son William Richter, jr. at the age of 83 years. Mr. Richter passed away Saturday evening.

Mr. Richter was born at Burlington, Wis. on Feb. 28, 1853. He was married to Miss Mary Richter on Feb. 18, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Richter have lived in Sioux county since their marriage. They lived on a farm for many years. In 1918 they retired and moved to Rock Valley where Mr. Richter has lived since that time. Mrs. Richter preceded him in death in November 1926.

Mr. Richter is survived by five children who are Mrs. A. F. Schemmer and William J. of Rock Valley, Mrs. D. A. Crowley of Canby, Minn., Mrs. F. N. Haas of Omaha, Nebr. and Ed Richter of Madison, S.D. Four sons preceded him in death whose names were John, Herbert, Henry and Clarence. He is also survived by one brother, Theodore Richter, and a sister, Mrs. William Luke of Burlington, Wis.

Funeral services for Mr. Richter were held at St. Mary's Catholic church Tuesday morning. Rev. Father Forester was in charge.

Source: Sioux County Capital, Nov. 12, 1936.

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Early Settler Passes

Wm. F. Richter passed away Saturday night at 11:20 from infirmities of old age. Mr. Richter has been in failing health for some time but for the past two weeks has been seriously ill. The end came October 31, 1936 very quietly. Mr. Richter was a man well thought of by all who knew him. Mr. Richter came to this vicinity in the spring of 1879 with his young bride and set up housekeeping on a farm northwest of where Rock Valley now stands. He was married at Burlington, Wis., February 18, 1879 and to this union were born nine children, four of whom died in infancy. The remaining five are Mrs. Schemmer and Wm. B. Richter of Rock Valley, Mrs. Laura Haas of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Clara Crowley of Canby, Minn., and Edward Richter of Madison, S.D. Mrs. Richter preceded her husband in death November 28, 1926, almost ten years previous during which time he has employed housekeepers and toward the last has lived with his son, Wm. B. Richter and wife. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Source: Alton Democrat, November 6, 1936: Rock Valley.