Viola Estella RICHTER

Viola Estella RICHTER

Female 1925 - 2013  (87 years)

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  • Name Viola Estella RICHTER  [2, 3, 4
    • Viola Estella Lundell age 87, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Chelsea Retirement Community.

      She was born February 1, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Emmenheiser) Richter. Viola attended Highland Park Baptist Church in Southfield, and Grace Bible Church in Ann Arbor. She was a Registered Nurse, earning her degree from Henry Ford, working with the Dearborn Public Schools, as a school nurse. She earned a Master's Degree from U of M.

      On August 14, 1948, she married James G. Lundell, in Detroit, Michigan. James preceded her in death on November 30, 2004. Survivors include three children, Paul James (Ilene) Lundell of Okemos, Mark Lundell of Chicago, IL, and Esther (Derek) Hitchcock of Jackson, and Jean Hodgson Lundell; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Robert Lundell. Viola was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, wife and avid Christian.

      She devoted her love to the care of others, as a nurse, a Sunday school teacher, and Bible study leader. She attended her children's, and grandchildren's activities, sport events, and performances. She worked many a summer as a camp nurse for each of her children's summer camp experiences. She had an interest in music and encouraged her children and grandchildren to follow their musical interests.

      A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 27, 2:00 pm at Chelsea Retirement Community, with Rev. Cathy Rafferty officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor.

      Posted on Find a Grave created by: memorial searcher [1]
    Birth 1 Feb 1925  Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1950  Living with husband in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 6 Jan 2013  Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Bethlehem Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I104467  Main Tree
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2022 

    Father Robert Lincoln RICHTER, Sr.,   b. 8 Feb 1889, Cincinnati, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1968, Holt, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Bertha Estelle EMENHISER,   b. 2 May 1898, Allen Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1986 (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1918  Delaware Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F21997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Gordon LUNDELL,   b. 19 Jul 1921, East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 2004, Ann Arbor, Washenaw Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1948  Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F43955  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Living with husband in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jan 2013 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Viola Estella Richter Lundell
    Viola Estella Richter Lundell
    Viola E. Richter is the wife of James G. Lundell

    Photo added on Find A Grave by: Sandye Baumer Strickland

    Headstones
    James Gordon Lundell and Viola Estella Richter Headstone
    James Gordon Lundell and Viola Estella Richter Headstone
    James G. Lundell and his wife Viola E., daughter of Robert L. Richter, Sr. and Bertha E. Emenhiser, are buried in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S11646] 1930 Census Aurelius, Ingham County, Michigan.

    3. [S13267] Email from Sandye Baumer Strickland dtd 09-10-2022.

    4. [S6971] Ancestry.com: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

    5. [S5420] 1940 Census Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

    6. [S13269] 1950 Census Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

    7. [S10363] Ancestry.com: Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001.