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Elmer A. Richter
Born : 29 Jul 1895
Burlington, WI
Died : 05 Apr 1995
Burlington, WI
Age:99y 8m 7d
Father :
Ancestors of Theodore Richter Descendants of Theodore Richter Theodore Richter (1860-1953)
Mother :
Descendants of Elizabeth Vos Elizabeth Vos (1867-1960)
Married :
Rose Hunsbusher (1897-1986)
on 08 Jun 1920
in St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI
Siblings :
Ancestors of Frank Richter Descendants of Frank Richter Frank Richter (1888-1980)
Ancestors of Laura Richter Descendants of Laura Richter Laura Richter (1890-1975)
Ancestors of Adolph Richter Adolph Richter (1891-1892)
Ancestors of William Richter Descendants of William Richter William Richter (1892-1970)
Ancestors of Florence Richter Descendants of Florence Richter Florence Richter (1897-1982)
Ancestors of Leona Richter Descendants of Leona Richter Leona Richter (1899-1991)
Ancestors of Alice Richter Descendants of Alice Richter Alice Richter (1901-1992)
Ancestors of Celeste Richter Descendants of Celeste Richter Celeste Richter (1906-2004)
Ancestors of Irene Richter Descendants of Irene Richter Irene Richter (1910-1992)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 1st Cousin (2x rem)
Database ID : 465
Date Created : 18 Apr 2008
Last Updated : 15 Feb 2023

Date :
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI

Elmer A. Richter

 

Elmer A. Richter, 99, a resident of Mt. Carmel Care Center, Burlington, died there Wednesday (April 5, 1995).

Born July 29, 1895 in Burlington, he was the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Vos) Richter.

He spent most of his life in the Wheatland area, attending Wheatland School and St. Alphonsus Grade School. After his retirement in 1954, he moved to Burlington.

On June 8, 1920, he married Rose Hunsbusher at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, New Munster.

He farmed in the Wheatland area until 1954.

Formerly a member of St. Alphonsus Church, he became a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington, as well as the Holy Name Society. One of the first members of the Burlington Consumers Co-op board of directors in 1937, he also was a member of the Pure Milk Association, Silver Lake chapter.

Survivors include a sister, Celeste Fonk of Kenosha, and a brother-in-law, Reuben Hunsbusher, Racine.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose, on Aug. 25, 1986; his brothers Frank and William; sisters Laura Daniels, Florence Robers, Leona Epping, Alice Robers and Irene Kelly.

McCarthy-Koenig Funeral Home, Burlington, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Kenosha News - Apr 6, 1995

No headstone photos



Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1874-1903; Image 796/852

Theodore Richter Jr. - line 2

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1794; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001

Theodore Richter Jr. - Line 28

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 12.



Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 3 - Marriage Records; 1896-1920; Image 444/711

Frank Richter - Line 6

Alfred Busch - Line 12

Theodore Richter - Line 17

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 856.

Leo Robers - Line 57

Frank Richter - Line 66

Leonard Kerkman - Line 92

Elmer Richter - Line 95

Nick Barbian - Line 98

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 383.0.

Lorena Richter - line 41

Shirley Richter - line 42

Elmer Richter - line 55

Sylvester Epping - line 63

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4487; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-1

Elmer A. Richter

Elmer A. Richter, 99, a resident of Mt. Carmel Care Center, Burlington, died there Wednesday (April 5, 1995).

Born July 29, 1895 in Burlington, he was the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Vos) Richter.

He spent most of his life in the Wheatland area, attending Wheatland School and St. Alphonsus Grade School. After his retirement in 1954, he moved to Burlington.

On June 8, 1920, he married Rose Hunsbusher at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, New Munster.

He farmed in the Wheatland area until 1954.

Formerly a member of St. Alphonsus Church, he became a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington, as well as the Holy Name Society. One of the first members of the Burlington Consumers Co-op board of directors in 1937, he also was a member of the Pure Milk Association, Silver Lake chapter.

Survivors include a sister, Celeste Fonk of Kenosha, and a brother-in-law, Reuben Hunsbusher, Racine.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose, on Aug. 25, 1986; his brothers Frank and William; sisters Laura Daniels, Florence Robers, Leona Epping, Alice Robers and Irene Kelly.

McCarthy-Koenig Funeral Home, Burlington, is in charge of arrangements.

Source - Kenosha News - Apr 6, 1995

Research notes for Elmer

ABOUT THAT BAPTISM RECORD...
The marriage notation on Elmer's record is NOT for Elmer. It was supposed to be for Ervin Petrie (below Elmer). Notice the arrow...

Married Hunsbuscher, Rose (d/ John & Elizabeth, nee Epping)

S 04-05&09-95 (photo)
RJ 04-06-95
SM Bap II-272 #31
SC Cem. 30-2-8
Jul 29
1895
Birth
Birth of Elmer Richter
Jun
1900
Age 4
Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1910
Age 14
Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan
1920
Age 24
Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 08
1920
Age 24
Married to Rose Hunsbusher
Apr
1930
Age 34
Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 44
Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 07
1953
Age 57
Death of father, Theodore Richter
Jul 31
1960
Age 65
Death of mother, Elizabeth Vos
Aug 25
1986
Age 91
Death of spouse, Rose Hunsbusher
Apr 05
1995
Age 99
Death of Elmer Richter


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