Martha "Ikey" Richter, 77, Ellsworth, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.
Graveside services were Friday, July 19, at Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth.
Martha Richter was born to Bernard and Esther (Riley) Richter on Oct. 23, 1924, in Ellsworth. Her mother died when she was 10. Her sister, Margaret, raised her. She attended school in Ellsworth. She lived in St. Peter and Faribault. In 1972 she moved to Mankato where she worked at Mankato Rehabilitation Center. In June 1999, she became a resident of Parkview Manor Nursing Home.
Ms. Richter won several awards at Special Olympics. She enjoyed ceramics, bowling, embroidering, billiards, jigsaw puzzles, crafts and the Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include one brother Ed (Ella) Richter, Mound, one sister, Dorothy Barton, Dallas, Ore.; a special niece, Vicki Lenderts (Brad Gould), Ellsworth; and nieces and nephews, Lynn Afu, Orlando, Fla., Bruce Lenderts, Michigan, Kent Barton, Oregon, and Josh Barton, Oregon.
Ms. Richter was preceded in death by her parents, twin brothers, Russell and Robert Lenderts, and one sister, Margaret Lenderts.
A tree will be planted in memory of Martha Richter by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.