ROBERT J. RICHTER, 84

ROBERT J. RICHTER, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Heritage Park, Fort Wayne. Born July 26, 1920, in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1986, from the Essex Group as a Quality Control Supervisor. He was a World War II Army veteran and member of Calvary United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred Colderbank Richter of Fort Wayne; daughters, Patricia A. (Duane) Bissell at Lake James of Fremont and Kathy (Steve) Heckman of Fort Wayne; son, Bill (Sandy) Colderbank of Livermore, Colorado; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Amy Richter; and second wife, Mildred L. Richter.

Funeral service was Saturday, February 19, at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County, Northern Indiana Alzheimer’s Association or Calvary United Methodist Church.

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