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Leon Richert

Leon Eugene Richert, 74, died Aug. 12, 2004, at Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson.

Born Oct. 14, 1929, at McPherson, he was the son of Emil and Effie (Jantz) Richert.

He attended Marion County schools and graduated from Lehigh High School.

On Oct. 24, 1951, he married Violet May Becker at Wichita.

He worked as a farmer, a truck driver for Paul Bandy, and in the oil field. He was a welder for Donahue Corporation in Durham, and had been a maintenance worker for the John Deere company in McPherson.

He served in the U.S. Army as a private first class. He also served in the Army National Guard as a corporal.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Delores Richert.

Survivors include his wife, Violet of McPherson; two daughters, Virginia Schmidt of McPherson and Carolyn Funk of Inman; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, with the Rev. Tom Robson officiating.

Burial was in McPherson Cemetery with full military honors by members of VFW Post 2715 and American Legion Post 24.

Memorials have been established with First Presbyterian Church or Hospice Care of Kansas.

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