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Fred A. Richardson

Fred A. Richardson, 79, of Jackson Twp., Wells County, IN, and having family in Huntington County, IN, died Friday, June 24, 2016, at his home after an extended battle with cancer.

Mr. Richardson was a 1954 graduate of Francesville High School in Francesville. After high school he joined the United States Navy, where he served from 1954 to 1957. He then attended Valparaiso Technical Institute and graduated with a degree in electronics in 1960. He formerly worked at Arvin Industries and attended Purdue University for a short time. He worked for 30 years at GTE in Fort Wayne before retiring in 1990.

He lived and farmed in Wells County for 41 years. He was a member of the Warren Church of Christ, where he served as an elder.

He was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Tazewell, TN, to James T. and Ina Mullins Richardson. He married Renee Lowry on Saturday, June 28, 1969, and she survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Fred (Sandy) Richardson Jr., of Hartford City; Richard Lee Richardson, of Fort Wayne; and Roger (Liz) Richardson, of Poneto; two daughters, Rebecca (Doug) Lithgow, of Huntington, and Rachel (Bruce) Schuller, of Warren, six siblings, 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 2 p.m.  to 8 p.m. at Warren Church of Christ, 302 N. Wayne St., Warren. A service of celebration will be Thursday, June 30, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the church, with Rev. Ethan Stivers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville, IN.

Preferred memorials are to Warren Church of Christ, 302 N. Wayne St., Warren, IN 46792.                            
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.