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LoElla Richter
LOELLA JEAN RICHTER
Marion
LoElla Jean Richter, 98, of Marion, formerly of Earlville, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at Winslow House Care Center, Marion. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, with a lunch to follow at Earlville United Parish.
LoElla is survived by her children, Gerald "Rock" Richter, David (Pat) Richter, Jennifer Carlson and Lana Richter; grandchildren, Randy Richter, Kathy Jo Richter, Sara (Rob) Walstrom, Amanda Richter, Jessi (Ryan Dahlby) Richter, Katie (Kevin) Jolly, Jackie Nelson, Justin Carlson, Ryan Carlson and Candace Carlson; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Howard Lux; second husband, Harry Richter; brother, Charles Simons; sister, Virginia "Jinny" Downs; sons, Howard Lux Richter and Stephen Richter; and son-in-law, Rick Carlson.
LoElla was born Aug. 29, 1918, the daughter of Oscar and Velma Simons. She attended Lennox College, Upper Iowa University and the University of Northern Iowa, formerly known as Iowa State Teacher's College. On Dec. 13, 1941, she married Harry Clarence Richter in Kahoka, Mo. He passed away Dec. 12, 1990.
LoElla taught seventh grade in Greeley and then third grade in Earlville. She was a member of the Earlville United Parish, Daughters of American Revolution, Rebekah Lodge and the Red Hat Society. LoElla enjoyed writing poems, playing games and playing cards, especially bridge.
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