Lawrence H. Richter

Lawrence H. Richter, 95, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his home north of Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney.Father?s Joe Hannappel and Matt Koperski will officiate and burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 Sunday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney or prior to services Monday at the church.Vigil wake services will be Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the church.Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to the donor?s choice.A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Service of Kearney are in charge of arrangements. He was born June 15, 1914 in Buffalo County to Phillip and Eva (Schmitz) Richter.He grew up in the Prairie Center area north of Kearney and attended Kearney High School. On May 4, 1938 he married Violet Marie Theis.The couple farmed north of Kearney. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus where he was a fourth degree Knight and was also a member of the Eagle?s Lodge. He served as vice president of the Buffalo County Farm Bureau and vice president of the Mid State Water Project.Lawrence and Violet owned and operated Rick?s Drive In in Kearney for several years. Both he and his wife served as 4 H leaders and gave over 30 years of service.Lawrence started the first sheep club in Buffalo County. Lawrence and Violet started the funeral committee at St. James.They organized and hosted many dinners and wakes.Lawrence served three years on the Building Committee at St. James.They were active in the Democrat Party and were Chairpersons for the Jim Exxon Campaign. Surviving relatives: Daughters: Patricia ?Pat? Reinhardt and husband Floyd of Centennial, CO Sally Schulte of Pleasanton, NE Karen Clark and husband Richard of Kearney, NE Sons Jim Richter and wife Jeni of Kearney, NE Rick Richter and wife DeAnn Richter of Ft. Collins, CO Jim Richter and wife Jean of Glenwood, Iowa Brother : Art Richter and wife Helen of Seattle, WA 27 Grandchildren 48 Great Grandchildren 1 Great Great Grandchild He was preceded in death by his wife in 2006, 1 daughter; Linda Spellman in 1992 and son in law; Jim Schulte in 1992.He is also preceded in death by brothers; Edward and Ernie Richter PDF Printable Version

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Lawrence H. Richter

June 15, 1914 - May 11, 2010