OBITUARY: Charles Henry Richardson, 1909-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
 
[Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - March 31, 2004] 



                         Charles Richardson

Funeral services for Charles Richardson, age 94, were held Monday,
March 29, 2004 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial
was in Calvary Cemetery. Both are in Riceville. The Reverend Ray Atwood
presided. Eucharistic minister was Susan Richardson. Charles died
Thursday, March 25, 2004 at the Riceville Community Rest Home where
he has resided since November of 2002.

Charles Henry Richardson was born June 17, 1909 in Howard County,
Iowa, near Elma, the son of James Francis and Amanda Mary (Weakland)
Richardson. He received his education in the rural school near his
home and following his schooling, he worked on the farm.

On Oct. 17, 1933 Charles was united in marriage to Cecelia O'Brien
at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma, Iowa. They
made their home on a farm between Riceville and Elma until 1958,
when they moved in to Riceville and he started trucking. He hauled
fuel for over 17 years for Co-op Oil.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Knights
of Columbus.

Preceding Charles in death were his wife Cecelia, a son Leland, a
daughter DeLores Stiver, an infant grandson, Deland Richardson,
two brothers Arthur and Raymond and an infant sister Irene Richardson.

His survivors include his children Irene (Dale) Anderlik of
Riceville and William (Susan) Richardson of Hayfield, Minnesota,
11 grandchildren Lonnie Richardson, Mark Springer, Tom and Steve
Anderlik, Susan Smalley, David, Dean and Darrell Richardson, Tamie
Stahl, Kristy Cain and James Richardson, 21 great-grandchildren,
eight great-great-grandchildren and one sister Loretta Gansen of
Lime Springs.

Conway Funeral Home in Riceville was in charge of arrangements.



     Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson