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Leon Alphonsus Richter
Born : 14 Aug 1907
Wheatland, WI
Died : 17 Nov 1975
Monroe County, WI
Age:68y 3m 3d
Father :
Ancestors of Ben Richter Descendants of Ben Richter Ben Richter (1876-1955)
Mother :
Descendants of Margaret Epping Margaret Epping (1883-1944)
Married :
Descendants of Eleanor Ketterhagen Eleanor Ketterhagen (1905-1996)
on 20 Aug 1930
in St. Charles, Burlington, WI
Children :
Ancestors of Gerald Richter Descendants of Gerald Richter Gerald Richter (1932-2009)
Ancestors of Carol Richter Carol Richter (1936-1992)
Siblings :
Ancestors of Bert Richter Descendants of Bert Richter Bert Richter (1911-1995)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 3rd Cousin (1x rem)
Database ID : 3865
Date Created : 04 Oct 2018
Last Updated : 17 Dec 2018

Date : 20 Nov 1975
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI

RICHTER, LEON A.
164 Kendall St.
Burlington, Wis.

 

Age 68. Passed away Monday, November 17, 1975 at St. Clair Hospital in Monroe, Wis. Mr. Richter was born in the Town of Wheatland, Wis. on August 14, 1907 to Bernard Richter and Margaret Epping. He spent his early life in New Munster, was educated at St. Alphonsus School in New Munster and was a 1925 Graduate Of Burlington High School. On August 20, 1930, at St. Charles Church in Burlington, be was united in marriage to the former Eleanor Ketterhagen. Following their marriage they lived in East Troy for two years Before moving to Burlington. Mr. Richter was the Owner and Operator of the Wilson-Richter Oil Co. and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and the Burlington Kiwanis Club. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; one, son and daughter-in-law, Jerald and Janice Richter of Burlington; one daughter, Carol Richter of Burlington; five grandchildren; one brother, Bert Richter of Rt. 3, Burlington. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Charles Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, November 19 after 4 p.m. at the MC CARTHY - KOENIG FUNERAL HOME, 473 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. The Rosary will be recited at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home. Memorials to the Cancer Society appreciated.
 
Racine Journal Times - Nov 18, 1975

No headstone photos



Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 381/711

Henry Krift - line 53

Joseph Verhalen - line 71

Alfred Richter - line 72

Katherine Luke - line 98

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 602.

Leon Richter - line 1

Mary Kerkman - line 49

Alvin Robers - line 50

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31

Joseph Lenz - line 97

Ben Richter - line 69

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342312

Elizabeth Vanderwerff - line 20

Leon Richter - line 26

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04515; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-3

RICHTER, LEON A.
164 Kendall St.
Burlington, Wis.

Age 68. Passed away Monday, November 17, 1975 at St. Clair Hospital in Monroe, Wis. Mr. Richter was born in the Town of Wheatland, Wis. on August 14, 1907 to Bernard Richter and Margaret Epping. He spent his early life in New Munster, was educated at St. Alphonsus School in New Munster and was a 1925 Graduate Of Burlington High School. On August 20, 1930, at St. Charles Church in Burlington, be was united in marriage to the former Eleanor Ketterhagen. Following their marriage they lived in East Troy for two years Before moving to Burlington. Mr. Richter was the Owner and Operator of the Wilson-Richter Oil Co. and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and the Burlington Kiwanis Club. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; one, son and daughter-in-law, Jerald and Janice Richter of Burlington; one daughter, Carol Richter of Burlington; five grandchildren; one brother, Bert Richter of Rt. 3, Burlington. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Charles Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, November 19 after 4 p.m. at the MC CARTHY - KOENIG FUNERAL HOME, 473 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. The Rosary will be recited at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home. Memorials to the Cancer Society appreciated.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Nov 18, 1975

Aug 14
1907
Birth
Birth of Leon Richter
Apr
1910
Age 2
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan
1920
Age 12
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1930
Age 22
Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 20
1930
Age 23
Married to Eleanor Ketterhagen
Mar 12
1932
Age 24
Birth of child, Gerald Richter
Aug 14
1936
Age 29
Birth of child, Carol Richter
Apr
1940
Age 32
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 20
1944
Age 37
Death of mother, Margaret Epping
May 16
1955
Age 47
Death of father, Ben Richter
Nov 17
1975
Age 68
Death of Leon Richter


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