Donald Wesley Richardson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Don Richardson, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Donald Wesley Richardson, the son of Lester and Esther (Zinn) Richardson, was born September 19, 1923 in the country home he lived all but sixteen years of his life. In his youth, Don was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. He attended country school until the 8th grade and graduated high school from Storm Lake in 1941. In 1943, Don enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps to serve his country during World War II as a flight deck crew chief mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1945. After being discharged Don returned to the family farm. In 1949 Don moved his farming operations to Canby, Minnesota. On December 10, 1950, Don was united in marriage to Betty Jean Bruns in the Presbyterian Church in Canby, Minnesota. The couple was blessed with four children: Bruce, Paul, Danny and Neal. The couple moved back to Iowa in 1964 to the family farm which became a century farm in 1995. Don was a farmer most of his life. He was most proud of the Registered Polled Herefords herd he ran for seventy plus years, selling breeding stock, occasional 4H calves and mentoring several young farmers to starting their own herds. Throughout his life, Don was very active in the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake serving on numerous boards. He also was a member of the Farm Bureau, National Corn Growers Association, and American Polled Hereford Association. In his free time Don loved sports, golf, playing pitch, the Iowa Hawkeyes and it was important to take time to attend his sons many sports and activities. He also was fortunate enough to see his grandkids and great grandkids in their many activities. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty; his children: Bruce (Deb) Richardson, Paul Richardson, and Dan (Molly) Richardson, and Neal (Teri) Richardson; brother LeRoy (Delores) Richardson; sister-in-law Arlene Fliss, grandchildren Jeremy (Andrea) Richardson, Jenny (Paul) Magnussen, Matt (Megan) Richardson, Katie (Josh) Lindgren, Kris (Dove) Foster Dewey, Sean (Andrea) Richardson, Matty Richardson, Abby (Matt) Jacobson, Connor Richardson, Elly Richardson, Zachary (fiancé Avani) Richardson, Danielle Richardson; great grandchildren Rylan Richardson, Braxton Richardson, Allie Magnussen, Tyler Magnussen, Luke Richardson, Cole Richardson Emma Richardson, Colton Lindgren, Levi Lindgren, Cash Lindgren, Lyra Song Foster Dewey, Ruby Rose Foster Dewey, Dallas Richardson and Hunter Richardson; and many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents; sister Carolyn (Francis) Wiley, nephews Roger and Lyle Wiley, parents-in-laws, Theodore and Susie Bruns; brothers and sisters-in-laws: Harold Fliss, Archie Bruns and Shirley (Allen) Petersen.

Donald Wesley Richardson

September 19, 1923 - October 2, 2018