Elizabeth Ruth Richter
December 19, 1924 - July 04, 2016
Obituary
MADISON-Elizabeth R. Richter, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, July 4, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Dec. 19, 1924, in Madison, the daughter of William F. and Margaret E. (Hill) Straub. Betty graduated from Edgewood High School, Madison, in 1942 and was an active USO volunteer during World War II. She attended Edgewood College, Madison, and then transferred to UW-Madison, receiving a BA in History. Betty also graduated from the executive secretarial program at Katharine Gibbs College in New York City. She worked for the President of Wisconsin Central Airlines (now Northwest) before going to work at Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), where she met Earl Richter. They were married on Oct. 11, 1952, and blessed with 62 years of joyful marriage. Betty and Earl resided in Madison and had three daughters, Anne, Mary, and Meg. Betty enjoyed many interests, including reading, genealogy and civil war history, which included visiting every Civil War battle site east of the Mississippi. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. As a devout Catholic, she reverently participated in church services at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Betty is survived by her three daughters, Anne Cooper, Mary (Thomas) Sullivan, and Meg (Scott) Allen; grandchildren, Patrick (Megan) Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Meg Sullivan, and Claire Allen; great-granddaughter, Catherine Sullivan; brother-in-law, Francis Richter; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Richter. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 8, 2016, with Father Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos presiding. A private burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Elizabeth's name to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
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Debbie Haun Thompson
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Anne,Mary and Meg, So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother my thoughts and Prayers are with all of you Debbie Haun (Thompson) I have a lot of memories of all of us living in the Schenk neighborhood.
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Teresa Martin Bulgrin
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So sorry Anne, Mary, Meg and family. I remember when I was in High School at Edgewood, she and I would end up taking the bus home together occasionally. I always enjoyed talking about our relative Nicholas Geib who was in the Iron Brigade during the Civil War together with Aunt Betty. She will be sorely missed. I'm sorry we won't be able to attend the funeral as we will be out of town but you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
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M Lyons
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The Lyons family offer our condolences on the loss of your Mother, Betty Richter. Our parents, Bob and Eileen Lyons were from Clyman, where Bob Lyons and Earl were best friends. In those days, Earl was nicknamed "Spike". I recall talking with your mother and father at our Dad's funeral. They were both wonderful people. Our sympathies to all of you.
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M Daufenbach
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Anne so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing! Praise God to a beautiful heaven!!! We love you, Martha and Tom
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Kathleen ( Straub) Van Sistine
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Anne, Mary, Meg we just learned about your Mother's passing. She was a wonderful person.
I am very lucky that she was my beloved Aunt Betty! We both shared an avid interest in history.
Bettywill be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Mary Straub emailed us the Gunderson website . We appreciate her doing that. We are now living in Arizona and do not get Madison area news here.
Our condolences. Kathleen (Straub) and Jim Van Sistine