Francis
Fredrick “Fred” Richardson, 85, died at his home
in Lyman, Wyoming, on Friday, August 19, 2016.
Gravesite service will be at the Lyman Cemetery
at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 9.He was born on August 20, 1930, in Bonners Ferry to Leslie L. and Pearl Marie Richardson.
Fred served his country honorably for 21 years in the United States Army and was a prisoner of war during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid ocean fisherman and enjoyed boating, hunting and camping. He loved working with wood and was a master carpenter.
Fred is survived by his children Terrie D. (Robert) Abernathy; Nancy L. (Bernie) Hatfield; Deborah E. (Rex) Winkler; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor “Scotty” Richardson; parents, Leslie and Pearl; brothers Robert D. Richardson, Charles E. Richardson, Lyle D. Richardson and Leslie Roy Richardson; sisters Rosetta M. Lochman, Betty J. Bennetto and Pearl M. Hanson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Steven D. Kelley.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Crandall Funeral Home.