Robert E Richter's Obituary
Robert Edward Richter, Sr. age 85, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Robert Edward Richter, Sr. was born on May 5, 1937 to Frank and Gladys Richter in the Bronx, New York. He spent his career in the US Marine Corp. Retiring as a Captain in the Marine Corp on January 1, 1976. On November 10, 1985, he founded The Marine Corps Mustang Association (MCMA), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The MCMA is a full member of and participant in the National Marine Corps Council of Agencies.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Dunne) Richter, daughter Kathy Richter, and granddaughter Michelle Wulff-Richter.
He leaves behind two sons Robert E Richter, Jr. and wife Rita (Lightfoot) Richter, Gene Richter, step daughter Eva (Nilson) Matlack and spouse Paul Matlack, and step daughter Noreen (Nilson) Brooks, 10 grandchildren; Johnathon Wulff and spouse Lauren, Sarah Peterman, Courtney Meiners and spouse J.P., Jennifer Richter, Justin Richter, Paul Matlack and spouse Lauren, Sean Matlack, Matthew Brooks and spouse Lindsey, Neil Brooks and Mary Grace Hesson, and he also leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 12:00pm- 1:00pm with his funeral service beginning at 1:00pm. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's name may be made to To Semper Fi & The America’s Fund, https://thefund.org/. or The Vietnam Vets, https://vva.org/donate-to-vva/
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