Richardson, K. Morris

K. Morris Richardson, 86, of Solon, Iowa, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at the Lantern Park Care and Rehabilitation Center in Coralville, after a brief illness. Graveside services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #191 of Webster City. Memorial services are pending in Solon at St. Mary's.

Kenneth Morris Richardson, son of Carl and Cora Yates Richardson, was born July 7, 1925, on a farm near Homer, Iowa. He received his education in the Webster City school system. In November 1943, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge in December 1945, he returned to Webster City. On Nov. 18, 1945, he married Ruth Maxine Kastler at Webster City. The couple resided in Webster City, where he was an officer in the Webster City Police Department. He also was a salesman for Baber Ford. In 1962, he started his own used car dealership under the name “Richardson Auto Sales.”

In 1973, he and Ruth moved to Solon to his “dream” home on the Coralville Lake. While in Solon, he worked as a salesman in a hardware store and sporting goods store. Ruth died Jan. 3, 1979.

Morrie is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Woody Ewing of Allerton, Joyce and Doc Richardson of Eagan, Minn., Janis O'Donnell of Houston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Sally Richardson of Solon; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline Richardson of Webster City; sisters-in-law, Fern Richardson and Bette Richardson, both of Webster City; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Ellen O'Donnell; Burt, Norman (Sib) and Sterling (Todd) Richardson; sisters, Dorothy Bohlen, Helen Wehrheim and Frances Richardson; two brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; and two nieces.

He was a 60 year member of the Webster City American Legion post #191 and Solon American Legion Post #460 and a dedicated Hawkeye fan. An avid fisherman, he spent many hours on the Boone River and hunting in Hamilton County and surrounding counties with his family and friends. He could fix anything that was broken. He was always there when his family needed him.

Memorials may be made to the Iowa City Hospice.

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Published in The Gazette April 11, 2012.