A1C US AIR FORCE - KOREA∼Richard Alf passed away Nov. 3, 2016, in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was 86 years old.
Richard was born in Eau Claire, Wis., March 5, 1930, to Caryl and Erick Alf. Richard married Marion Holmes in 1949, and they celebrated 66 years together, before her passing in November 2015.
Photography had been his vocation since high school. He began his career as a photography apprentice in Topeka, Kan., and later taught at the Air Force School of Photography in Denver. In 1956, he moved to Winona, to manage Edstrom Studio, which he purchased in 1962, and renamed Alf Photography. Richard received his Master-Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America, and served as president of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association.
Richard was a veteran and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force with duty in Korea, in 1953-1954.
Richard is one of five founders of WinCraft, Inc., located in Winona. The business was established in 1961, and has become a leading manufacturer of licensed and promotional products for retailers, professional sports teams, concessionaires, colleges, businesses, distributors and schools.
When Richard became a born-again Christian in 1972, his focus expanded into ministry. In 1974, he became a founding member of Living Life Church located in Winona, and later became a licensed minister through Gospel Crusade Ministries in Bradenton, Fla.
After moving to California, he joined Gideon's International and volunteered as a chaplain in the Orange County California Jail Ministries. His hobbies included sailing, golfing, teaching Bible studies, and taking trips with Marion, in their various motor homes. He was a gentle man, always dignified and respectful. He lived to serve God, his family and others.
Richard and Marion are survived by their children, Thomas (Debra) of Robbinsdale, Minn., Nancy Anderson (Ronald) of Westminster, Calif., and Daniel Alf of Long Beach, Calif.; and foster daughter, Beverly Heftman of Winona. He had three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
To visit his obituary page, www.mccormickandson.com.
Winona Daily News, November 17, 2016
Richard was born in Eau Claire, Wis., March 5, 1930, to Caryl and Erick Alf. Richard married Marion Holmes in 1949, and they celebrated 66 years together, before her passing in November 2015.
Photography had been his vocation since high school. He began his career as a photography apprentice in Topeka, Kan., and later taught at the Air Force School of Photography in Denver. In 1956, he moved to Winona, to manage Edstrom Studio, which he purchased in 1962, and renamed Alf Photography. Richard received his Master-Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America, and served as president of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association.
Richard was a veteran and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force with duty in Korea, in 1953-1954.
Richard is one of five founders of WinCraft, Inc., located in Winona. The business was established in 1961, and has become a leading manufacturer of licensed and promotional products for retailers, professional sports teams, concessionaires, colleges, businesses, distributors and schools.
When Richard became a born-again Christian in 1972, his focus expanded into ministry. In 1974, he became a founding member of Living Life Church located in Winona, and later became a licensed minister through Gospel Crusade Ministries in Bradenton, Fla.
After moving to California, he joined Gideon's International and volunteered as a chaplain in the Orange County California Jail Ministries. His hobbies included sailing, golfing, teaching Bible studies, and taking trips with Marion, in their various motor homes. He was a gentle man, always dignified and respectful. He lived to serve God, his family and others.
Richard and Marion are survived by their children, Thomas (Debra) of Robbinsdale, Minn., Nancy Anderson (Ronald) of Westminster, Calif., and Daniel Alf of Long Beach, Calif.; and foster daughter, Beverly Heftman of Winona. He had three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
To visit his obituary page, www.mccormickandson.com.
Winona Daily News, November 17, 2016
A1C US AIR FORCE - KOREA∼Richard Alf passed away Nov. 3, 2016, in Huntington Beach, Calif. He was 86 years old.
Richard was born in Eau Claire, Wis., March 5, 1930, to Caryl and Erick Alf. Richard married Marion Holmes in 1949, and they celebrated 66 years together, before her passing in November 2015.
Photography had been his vocation since high school. He began his career as a photography apprentice in Topeka, Kan., and later taught at the Air Force School of Photography in Denver. In 1956, he moved to Winona, to manage Edstrom Studio, which he purchased in 1962, and renamed Alf Photography. Richard received his Master-Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America, and served as president of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association.
Richard was a veteran and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force with duty in Korea, in 1953-1954.
Richard is one of five founders of WinCraft, Inc., located in Winona. The business was established in 1961, and has become a leading manufacturer of licensed and promotional products for retailers, professional sports teams, concessionaires, colleges, businesses, distributors and schools.
When Richard became a born-again Christian in 1972, his focus expanded into ministry. In 1974, he became a founding member of Living Life Church located in Winona, and later became a licensed minister through Gospel Crusade Ministries in Bradenton, Fla.
After moving to California, he joined Gideon's International and volunteered as a chaplain in the Orange County California Jail Ministries. His hobbies included sailing, golfing, teaching Bible studies, and taking trips with Marion, in their various motor homes. He was a gentle man, always dignified and respectful. He lived to serve God, his family and others.
Richard and Marion are survived by their children, Thomas (Debra) of Robbinsdale, Minn., Nancy Anderson (Ronald) of Westminster, Calif., and Daniel Alf of Long Beach, Calif.; and foster daughter, Beverly Heftman of Winona. He had three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
To visit his obituary page, www.mccormickandson.com.
Winona Daily News, November 17, 2016
Richard was born in Eau Claire, Wis., March 5, 1930, to Caryl and Erick Alf. Richard married Marion Holmes in 1949, and they celebrated 66 years together, before her passing in November 2015.
Photography had been his vocation since high school. He began his career as a photography apprentice in Topeka, Kan., and later taught at the Air Force School of Photography in Denver. In 1956, he moved to Winona, to manage Edstrom Studio, which he purchased in 1962, and renamed Alf Photography. Richard received his Master-Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America, and served as president of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association.
Richard was a veteran and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force with duty in Korea, in 1953-1954.
Richard is one of five founders of WinCraft, Inc., located in Winona. The business was established in 1961, and has become a leading manufacturer of licensed and promotional products for retailers, professional sports teams, concessionaires, colleges, businesses, distributors and schools.
When Richard became a born-again Christian in 1972, his focus expanded into ministry. In 1974, he became a founding member of Living Life Church located in Winona, and later became a licensed minister through Gospel Crusade Ministries in Bradenton, Fla.
After moving to California, he joined Gideon's International and volunteered as a chaplain in the Orange County California Jail Ministries. His hobbies included sailing, golfing, teaching Bible studies, and taking trips with Marion, in their various motor homes. He was a gentle man, always dignified and respectful. He lived to serve God, his family and others.
Richard and Marion are survived by their children, Thomas (Debra) of Robbinsdale, Minn., Nancy Anderson (Ronald) of Westminster, Calif., and Daniel Alf of Long Beach, Calif.; and foster daughter, Beverly Heftman of Winona. He had three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
To visit his obituary page, www.mccormickandson.com.
Winona Daily News, November 17, 2016
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