Robert (Bob) Richard Richter

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Robert (Bob) Richard Richter

April 20, 1930 ~ March 8, 2021

Bob passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021 at home with his wife Doris by his side. I am heartbroken but know that he is at peace and free from the cares of this earth. His spirit will always be with me.

Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 20, 1930 to Francis (Frank) and Adele Beirne Richter. He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1948. He attended the University of Missouri at Rolla  and graduated with a degree in geology in 1953. After graduation he joined the Navy and attended OCS at Newport, Rhode Island. He served his country in the U.S. Navy as the executive officer for three years in the Pacific fleet on the USS Mataco.

He taught school (math) in Kemmerer, Wyoming; Chicago and St. Louis before making Utah his home in 1964. He worked for the Bureau of Mines and then as a caregiver at St. Joseph’s Villa, the Work Activity Center and numerous other organizations serving disabled and handicapped adults and children.

Bob was grateful to be a member of the Knights of Columbus. He cherished his Catholic faith. He was active as a lector and minister to the sick and homebound throughout his life. He had a beautiful tenor voice and especially enjoyed singing in several Catholic Church choirs and at St. Joseph’s Villa with his wife Doris. Bob and Doris are members and promoters of the Association of the Miraculous Medal located in Perryville, Missouri.

Bob became a family man when he married his best friend Doris Ann Pulliam on Feb. 7, 1997 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He loved and supported his new family of two boys, Joseph Rylant (Nichole) and Michael Rylant (Nicole), and daughter Kathleen Ann Larsen Harrison (Jeffrey). He welcomed each of the 11 grandchildren – Howie (Addie) and Ethan Rylant; Gregory, Harrison and Jessah An Rylant; Isabella Love, Alexander, Kami Joy, Christian, Faith Lilly and Hope Harmony Harrison; also new great-grandson Arlo Joseph Rylant.

The family wishes to thank Community Nursing Services for their loving and compassionate care of Bob and Doris in Bob’s final days. Our thanks also to Monsignor M. Francis Mannion, the Starks family, Vince Clark, Sam and Lori Hill, and Mark Dewyea.

A funeral Mass was celebrated March 16 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment followed at Utah Veterans Memorial Park.