Gladys Richter

The Mass of Christian Burial for Gladys Mae Harriet Richter of Wadena will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena with Fr. Arlie Sowada officiating. Friends may call at the St. Ann’s Parish Center on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM with the Christian Mother’s Rosary at 5:00 PM and the Parish Prayers at 6:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until the time of mass at the church. Gladys died at the age of 90 years on November 20, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the gentle care of Legacy Home Health and Hospice Services of Wadena. Gladys was born in Sebeka, MN on October 17, 1924 to Wilfred and Marie (Gobel) Buckley. She graduated from Wadena High School in 1942, and was married to Gervase “Dudes” Richter on February 14, 1946 at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Gladys worked for 14 years in the business office at Lampert Lumber in Wadena, and then moved on to work at the R.E.A. for 24 years until she retired. Dudes and Gladys raised their three daughters, Cindy, Mary Jo, and Kathy, in Wadena . Gladys enjoyed travel to the Seattle area, California, Florida, and Arizona. The joy of Gladys’ life was time spent with her family and friends. She especially loved being a grandmother of 9, and great-grandmother of 9. Gladys will be forever loved by the family she leaves behind: her husband of over 68 years, Gervase “Dudes”; her daughters Cindy (Randy) Hinman of Colorado Springs (CO), Mary Jo (Kenneth) Lynch of Mukilteo (WA), and Kathy (Steven) Lynch of Stanwood (WA); her grandchildren Laurie (Michael Wood) Hinman of Colorado Springs, Christopher (Ali Williams) Hinman of New South Wales (Australia), Amanda (Kim “Lucky”) Oliver of Colorado Springs, Aimee Lynch of Marysville (WA), Holly Lynch of Lynnwood (WA), Matthew Lynch of Mukilteo (WA), Megan (Derek) Watson, Cody Lynch, and Nicholas Lynch, all of Stanwood; her great-grandchildren Taylor and Alexander Wood, Bothe Hinman, Keegan, Brock, Tina Jo, & Cale Oliver and Haelee Mae & Mylah Ann Watson. She is also survived by her step-sister Lorraine Hauskins and many other members of her extended families. Gladys was preceded in death by all of her siblings Darrel Buckley, Norma Osbow, Wallace Buckley, Marie Blach, and Isabelle Kingsley; step-sister Mildred Putikka; and step-brother Harvey Vik. She was also preceded by Michael Wood (husband to granddaughter Laurie) and Ali Hinman (wife to grandson Christopher); nieces Joann Stevenson and Janice Buckley; nephews William “Billy” Buckley and Bobby White; as well as numerous in-laws and dear friends. Pallbearers are Mary Ann Schmidt, Diane Lepper, Kim Oliver, Duane Lien, Matthew Lynch, Nicholas Lynch, Cody Lynch and Alex Wood. Interment is in the Calvary Cemetery in Wadena. Donations in Gladys’ memory may be made to the Mayo Clinic, Department of Development- Other Neurological Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 or Legacy Home Health and Hospice Services of Wadena, 201 Shady Lane Drive, Wadena, MN 56482.

Gladys Richter

October 17, 1924 - November 20, 2014