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William Richter

Birth
Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
21 Apr 1951 (aged 74)
Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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William Richter, Route 1, Larsen, Wis., died at Theda Clark hospital, Neenah, about 5 o'clock this morning, as a result of injuries he suffered in an accident Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Richter, accompanied by his wife, Marian, drove his car in the direction of Appleton on Highway 150. At the Larsen crossing of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, his auto slammed into a Diesel locomotive of a northbound freight train. Mrs. Richter was also seriously injured. She is still in critical condition. She suffered a fractured left leg, skull fracture and other internal injuries.

Dr. G. A. Steele, county coroner, said there would be no inquest It was Winnebago county's third fatality due to a highway accident since April 9.

Mr. Richter lived all his life on Route 1, Larsen and for the last 40 years operated Richters resort The Richter family has run the resort since 1875.

Survivors are two sons. Royal of this city and Adrian at home; and four sisters, - Misses Louise, Carrie and Mollie, all of Oshkosh, and Mrs. Helen Dunkel, Miami, Fla. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church in Winneconne. The Rev. Harold Grunwald will' officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Oshkosh.

Friends may call at the Spikes &; McDonald funeral .home during Monday evening beginning at 7 o'clock. The remains will be at the church in Winneconne Tuesday morning from 11 o'clock to the time of services.

The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
21 Apr 1951, Sat • Page 4
William Richter, Route 1, Larsen, Wis., died at Theda Clark hospital, Neenah, about 5 o'clock this morning, as a result of injuries he suffered in an accident Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Richter, accompanied by his wife, Marian, drove his car in the direction of Appleton on Highway 150. At the Larsen crossing of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, his auto slammed into a Diesel locomotive of a northbound freight train. Mrs. Richter was also seriously injured. She is still in critical condition. She suffered a fractured left leg, skull fracture and other internal injuries.

Dr. G. A. Steele, county coroner, said there would be no inquest It was Winnebago county's third fatality due to a highway accident since April 9.

Mr. Richter lived all his life on Route 1, Larsen and for the last 40 years operated Richters resort The Richter family has run the resort since 1875.

Survivors are two sons. Royal of this city and Adrian at home; and four sisters, - Misses Louise, Carrie and Mollie, all of Oshkosh, and Mrs. Helen Dunkel, Miami, Fla. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church in Winneconne. The Rev. Harold Grunwald will' officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Oshkosh.

Friends may call at the Spikes &; McDonald funeral .home during Monday evening beginning at 7 o'clock. The remains will be at the church in Winneconne Tuesday morning from 11 o'clock to the time of services.

The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
21 Apr 1951, Sat • Page 4


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220906421/william-richter: accessed ), memorial page for William Richter (25 May 1876–21 Apr 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220906421, citing Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by JAZ (contributor 48097722).