Irene L (Lysdahl) Richter

Irene L. Richter, 87, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, Wisconsin. Irene Lysdahl was born on February 3, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Svening and Mildred (Hjort) Lysdahl.  She grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.  She married Ellis E. Richter on February 9, 1946 in Minneapolis.  After their marriage they moved to a farm near Luck.  Irene had worked at the Yo-Yo factory in Luck, MPM Plastics, Frederic, the Frederic and Luck Nursing Homes and also on the family farm.

Irene leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Leslie (Gloria) Richter,  Luck, WI; Eugene (Leanne) Richter, Frederic, WI; Patti Jo (Tom) Hanson, Grantsburg, WI; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Beverly and Lois Lysdahl and many other loving family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis, parents, Svening and Mildred, brothers, Milton and Wayne Lysdahl, sister, Shirley Tollifson and her granddaughter, Irene E. Richter.

Visitation for Irene will be held on Saturday, February 6 at the Faith Fellowship Church -2497 Hwy 35, Luck, Wisconsin from 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Luck Senior Citizens Center – 31 Second Avenue West, Luck, WI at 12:15 P.M. on Saturday, February 6.   Following the service the family would like to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship in the Senior Center.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny Richter, Ben Richter, Tom Hanson, Chris Richter, Les Richter Jr., Charlie Lindberg and David Lindberg.

Irene will be laid to rest to her husband Ellis’ side in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery in Siren.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.