Jon Richter

Jon David Richter, 45, Lennox, SD, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at his work place in Lennox. Jon was born on January 28, 1970 at Viborg, SD, the son of David and Linda A. (Bingner) Richter. He grew up attending grade school in Chancellor and graduated from Lennox High School in 1989. While in high school, Jon played football and belonged to FFA. He worked as an assistant manager for the Pizza Ranch in Lennox, Jacobson Garbage Service, Nutrena Feeds, Al Fodness Gravel, RCC Western Wear, Sioux Falls and for the past 17 years in various capacities for Sioux Steel in Lennox and Sioux Falls, most recently as a truck dispatcher. He was the previous owner of the 44 and Main Café in Lennox. He was an active member of Chancellor Reformed Church where he was an assistant youth leader and played guitar in the praise band. Jon was an athlete who went on to coach junior football. He was a talented singer, musician and the leader of "That One Band" that played at area events including the annual Lennox Firemen's dance. He was a cowboy who participated in team penning and roping. He drove horse teams in various settings including Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY. With his father, he raised cattle and had a love for horses, dogs and cats. Jon enjoyed hunting and had been Chairman of the Lennox Ducks Unlimited Chapter. He had been a member of the Sons of the American Legion. Jon loved his family and thought of his niece and nephew, Austin and Lydia as his own children. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda A. Richter in 2004, grandparents, Donald and Elbertha Richter and Henry "Heiny" and Louella Bingner, and uncle, Art Bingner. Grateful for having shared his life are his father, David (Linda L) Richter, Lennox, brother: Brian (Sandy) Richter and their children, Austin and Lydia, Lennox; step-sisters: Tami (Timm) Gronseth, Sioux Falls and Jodi Javers, Lennox; and their families; aunts/uncles: Kaye (Greg) LaFollette, Donnel (Cal) Wheeler, both Sioux Falls and Marian Bingner, Chancellor as well as other relatives and a host of friends. Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, at Chancellor Reformed Church, Visitation also at Chancellor Reformed Church will begin at noon Thursday with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m. The family requests memorials to charity in lieu of flowers. Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox is in charge of arrangements.

Jon Richter

January 28, 1970 - February 12, 2015

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