Services for Robert “Bob” L. Richter, age 80, of Paullina who passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.  His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina with Rev. Donald Meyer ~ officiating.
Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.
Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.
Robert Lee Richter, the son of Walter and Nellie (Jurgensen) Richter was born on May 29, 1942, in Primghar, Iowa. He was baptized in 1942 and confirmed in 1957 into the Lutheran Faith. He attended school in Paullina and graduated from Paullina High School in 1961. Bob was united in marriage to Rita Duncanson on October 6, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. The couple made their home on the family farm where Bob farmed and raised cattle, feeder pigs, chickens, and milked cows. He retired from farming in 2013 and the couple remained on the farm. Bob entered Prairie View Home in 2016. He passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, reaching the age of 80 years, 2 months, and 20 days.
Bob was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was involved in the community for many years. He served on the Elevator Board, Jaycees, School Board President, Flying Club, and ran the chain for football games for 25 years. He enjoyed bowling and going to sporting events. He was a licensed pilot for over 20 years and enjoyed flying to “fly in breakfasts”. They also enjoyed attending Big Band Dances.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Rita; two daughters, Robin Richter of Paullina, and Rhonda (Kevin) Sikora of Spirit Lake; grandchildren, Courtney (Halley) Drake and their children, Dottie and Jovie, Alex and Aprile Sikora and their children Jaelyn and Jaxson. He was also survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Russ (Sharon) Duncanson, Margie (Terry) Edwards, Daryl (Becky) Duncanson, Jerry (Karen) Varner, Randy Varner, Don (Lisa) Varner, Steve (Karen) Varner and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Alice (Don) Carnahan, Leslie (Deanie) Richter, nieces and nephews, Lance Carnahan, Donnie Carnahan, Sandy (Carvell) Pearson, Blair Richter, and Kelly Edwards and brother in-law, Tom Duncanson, and sister-in-law, Diana Varner.