Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....RICHTER, MARGARET BROWNING January 7, 2015
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News Star World - January 14, 2015
MARGARET BROWNING RICHTER

Shreveport, LA - Margaret Browning Richter, 87, passed away peacefully on 
January 7, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held 
at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans on Friday, January 16, 2015, from 
6:00 until 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at The Cathedral 
of St. John Berchmans on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 10:00 am with 
interment to follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Bishop 
Michael Duca.

Margaret was born in Texarkana, Texas, on May 24, 1927. She completed her 
formal education there, and attended one year after graduation at Texarkana 
College. She furthered her education at Southwest State Teachers College in 
San Marcos, Texas, before returning to Texarkana to work at Mid-Continent 
Airlines as a stewardess. She met and then married Harold Conrad "Rick" 
Richter on November 27, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Texarkana.

Having served in the Marines during World War II, soon after the birth of 
their first son, Rick was called back to service during the Korean Conflict. 
Shortly thereafter, Margaret and 6-week-old Randy joined him in California, 
where they lived in a Quonset hut with no laundry luxuries. Upon Rick's 
release from the Marines, the family moved back to Texarkana where Rick 
pursued his training as an insurance adjuster. They then made Monroe their 
home for about 10 years. Rick would remain in the insurance business for the 
next 40 years as they gained three more sons, David, Kevin, and Mark, and 
the family made their move to Shreveport.

Margaret was a very busy mother of four sons, whose ages spanned 15 years. 
She was den mother, school fundraiser and organizer, and supporter of each 
of her sons in their pursuit of jobs, interests, sports and education.

For many years, Margaret was an active member of Circle 7 at St. John 
Berchmans Cathedral. She served in numerous officer and member roles in both 
the Sacred Heart Ladies Guild and the Catholic Women's League. Her active 
participation in the Cross Lake Homemakers resulted in wonderful memories 
and lasting friendships. An especially coveted honor came in 1989, when the 
Richter family was presented the Great American Family Award by the State of 
Louisiana's Extension Homemaker's Council.

During their 50 years in Shreveport, Margaret and Rick were active in all 
walks of the Catholic faith, serving wherever they were needed. Bishop 
William Friend awarded the Diocesan Medal of Honor to Margaret in 1995 and 
to Rick in 1997. Their last church membership together was at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church in Shreveport.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Rick Richter; parents, 
Leonard and Helen Browning; brothers, Leonard Thomas "Bill", Jr. and Keith 
Browning; and sister, Joella Pool.

She is survived by her sons, Dr. Randy Conrad Richter and wife, Diane Noles, 
of Haughton; Fr. David Thomas Richter, of Monroe; Dr. Jon Kevin Richter and 
wife, Pamela Kinney, of Berryville, Arkansas; and Mark Alan Richter and 
wife, Mary Carriere, of Shreveport; her brother, John R. Browning, of 
Texarkana, Texas; and 10 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her sons and her grandsons, Eric, Adam and Brandon 
Richter.

The Richter family extends special thanks to Bridget Boatman for the loving 
care she provided to Margaret this past year.


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