Josephine M Richter (1888

Date : 21 Feb 1970
Location : Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Lennox, SD

Josephine Ogden was born in Rock Valley. Iowa On April 6. 1888, the daughter of John and Mary Richter. She spent her childhood on a farm near Rock Valley.

In 1909 she was united in marriage to Clarence Franklin Ogden at Rock Valley. They lived on a farm near St. Joseph, Missouri from that time until 1915 when they moved to Lennox where her husband was section foreman on the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1926 they moved to Horicon, Wisconsin, returning to Lennox in 1930. Mr. Ogden passed away here in 1955. Mrs. Ogden continued to maintain her home here until 1967 when she moved to the Lennox Good Samaritan Center.

Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Ogden was preceded in death by two daughters, Margaret and Pearl, and one son, Clarence. She was the last surviving member of her family Of seven brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two sons: Herman of Milwaukee. Wisc., and Lawrence of Lennox; two daughters: Sister Mary Veronica of Aberdeen and Mrs. Larry (Catherine) Ideker of Sioux Falls; 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Ogden passed away at the Lennox Good Samaritan Center on February 19, 1970, following an illness of approximately three years. She attained the age of 81 years, 10 months and 13 days.

Josephine's Funeral Card

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Henry Koltze - Line 27

John Richter - Line 40

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T623 459; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 142

C. Ogden and J. Richter (5th from top)

Source - South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

Clarence Ogden - Line 80

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_772; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 694.

Clarence Ogden - Line 79

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 818.

Clarence Ogden - Line 53

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: 2568; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 966.0.

Clarence Ogden - line 6

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 42-17

Josephine Ogden was born in Rock Valley. Iowa On April 6. 1888, the daughter of John and Mary Richter. She spent her childhood on a farm near Rock Valley.

In 1909 she was united in marriage to Clarence Franklin Ogden at Rock Valley. They lived on a farm near St. Joseph, Missouri from that time until 1915 when they moved to Lennox where her husband was section foreman on the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1926 they moved to Horicon, Wisconsin, returning to Lennox in 1930. Mr. Ogden passed away here in 1955. Mrs. Ogden continued to maintain her home here until 1967 when she moved to the Lennox Good Samaritan Center.

Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Ogden was preceded in death by two daughters, Margaret and Pearl, and one son, Clarence. She was the last surviving member of her family Of seven brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two sons: Herman of Milwaukee. Wisc., and Lawrence of Lennox; two daughters: Sister Mary Veronica of Aberdeen and Mrs. Larry (Catherine) Ideker of Sioux Falls; 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Ogden passed away at the Lennox Good Samaritan Center on February 19, 1970, following an illness of approximately three years. She attained the age of 81 years, 10 months and 13 days.

Source - Josephine's Funeral Card

Research notes for Josephine

died after June 1965...

Married an Ogden.

From Rock Valley Bee - 1955.08.25...
Mrs. Kate Schemmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Richter, Misses Eva Trebon and Julia Richter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Richter and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Richter attended the funeral of Clarence Ogden at Lennox, S. D. Saturday morning. He was a Rock Valley resident and was a brother-in-law of Lawrence and Julia Richter. He died Wednesday having been an invalid ten years.

Another Obit...
Mrs. C. Ogden Rites Held 21st
Requiem mass for Mrs. Clarence Ogden, 81, of Lennox, S.D., was celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 21, 11:00 a.m. at the Dindot and Son Funeral Home. Rosary was recited at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the Funeral home.
Mrs. Ogden died Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Lennox nursing home following a long illness.
The former Josephine Richter was born on April 6, 1888 at Rock Valley. She married Clarence Ogden in 1909 at Rock Valley. He preceded her in death in 1955.
Survivors are two sons, Herman of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Lawrence of Lennox, S.D; two daughters, Sister Mary Veronica of Aberdeen, S.D., and Mrs. Larry Ideker of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 25 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Rock Valley Bee - Feb. 26, 1970

Apr 06 1888 Birth		Birth of Josephine Richter
Jun 1900 Age 12		Lived in Rock, Sioux, Iowa (Census)
Mar 30 1905 Age 16		Death of mother, Mary Schwer
Jun 21 1909 Age 21		Married to Clarence Ogden
Apr 1910 Age 21		Lived in Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri (Census)
1911 Age 22		Birth of child, Herman Ogden
Dec 14 1913 Age 25		Birth of child, Lawrence Ogden
Aug 07 1917 Age 29		Birth of child, Catherine Ogden
Jan 1920 Age 31		Lived in Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota (Census)
Apr 09 1921 Age 33		Birth of child, Clarence Ogden
Nov 28 1922 Age 34		Death of father, John Richter
Jun 07 1924 Age 36		Birth of child, Pearl Ogden
Apr 1930 Age 41		Lived in Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 51		Lived in Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota (Census)
Aug 10 1955 Age 67		Death of spouse, Clarence Ogden
Jul 23 1966 Age 78		Death of child, Pearl Ogden
May 15 1968 Age 80		Death of child, Clarence Ogden
Feb 19 1970 Age 81		Death of Josephine Richter