Dana Erwin Richter, 63, Whitewater, died Dec. 3, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville. He was born in Milwaukee on Nov. 6, 1952, to the late Erwin and Veda (Manske) Richter. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1970.
Upon graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Army for three years as a Military Policeman with the 3rd Platoon 501st MP Co, 1st Armored DIV (Old Ironsides) stationed in Bamberg, West Germany.
He continued a life of service graduating from Trooper Recruit School with the Wisconsin State Patrol in August 1977. He patrolled squad #237 out of the District 2 post in Waukesha. During his 20-year career, Dana earned several awards for meritorious acts of outstanding service to the citizens of Wisconsin in 1979, 1980 and 1982.
He was an active member of St. John’s Lodge No. 0057 of the Free and Accepted Masons in Whitewater and the Tripoli Shrine Temple in Milwaukee. He was a member of the Tripoli Motor Corps driving little cars and scooters in several area community parades. He served the Shrine as a aide, chief aide, and aide emeritus. He loved boating, fishing, the Packers and his big dog St. Bernards.
Survivors include his wife Kim Richter (Hagstrom), Whitewater; children, Alan (Kristin) Richter, Fort Atkinson, and Jessica (Mark) Pokorny, Johnson Creek; stepson, Ryan Diderrich, Burlington; grandchildren, Evan and Lana Pokorny and Zoey and Ava Richter.
Funeral services are Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m., at Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, with the Rev. Steven Hanson officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove.
Visitation is Monday, Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home, with a Masonic service to begin at 6:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home until the time of the services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to St. John’s Masonic Lodge or the Tripoli Temple.
Well-wishers can visit www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.
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