RICHARD L. SPRINGER, 79, of Ossian, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Born Dec. 15, 1941, in Allen County, he was a son of the late Alva and Edith (Thiele) Springer.
Richard was a graduate of International Business College and worked for Lincoln National Bank for 35 years, retiring as First Vice President, internal auditor. Subsequently, he worked for Bank of Geneva and Elzey - Patterson - Rodak Funeral Homes. Richard was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary L. Springer; daughters, Julie Burkholder and Maria (Michael) Vander Sande; sons, Marc (Donna) Springer, Michael (Jennifer) Springer and Rick (Kristin) Springer; grandchildren, Kayla (Joey), Madeleine, Meghan, Samantha, Grace, Kate, Charlotte, and Jackson; and great-grandson, Malakai.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Linnemeier; and brothers, Ernst Springer and Norman Springer.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46819), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill St., Ossian (IN 46777). Burial will be at St. Mark Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Mark Lutheran Church Contingency Fund; New Life Lutheran Church, for Liberian Children's Ministry; or Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries, Inc.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 14, 2021.
Richard was a graduate of International Business College and worked for Lincoln National Bank for 35 years, retiring as First Vice President, internal auditor. Subsequently, he worked for Bank of Geneva and Elzey - Patterson - Rodak Funeral Homes. Richard was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary L. Springer; daughters, Julie Burkholder and Maria (Michael) Vander Sande; sons, Marc (Donna) Springer, Michael (Jennifer) Springer and Rick (Kristin) Springer; grandchildren, Kayla (Joey), Madeleine, Meghan, Samantha, Grace, Kate, Charlotte, and Jackson; and great-grandson, Malakai.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Linnemeier; and brothers, Ernst Springer and Norman Springer.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46819), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill St., Ossian (IN 46777). Burial will be at St. Mark Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Mark Lutheran Church Contingency Fund; New Life Lutheran Church, for Liberian Children's Ministry; or Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries, Inc.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 14, 2021.
RICHARD L. SPRINGER, 79, of Ossian, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Born Dec. 15, 1941, in Allen County, he was a son of the late Alva and Edith (Thiele) Springer.
Richard was a graduate of International Business College and worked for Lincoln National Bank for 35 years, retiring as First Vice President, internal auditor. Subsequently, he worked for Bank of Geneva and Elzey - Patterson - Rodak Funeral Homes. Richard was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary L. Springer; daughters, Julie Burkholder and Maria (Michael) Vander Sande; sons, Marc (Donna) Springer, Michael (Jennifer) Springer and Rick (Kristin) Springer; grandchildren, Kayla (Joey), Madeleine, Meghan, Samantha, Grace, Kate, Charlotte, and Jackson; and great-grandson, Malakai.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Linnemeier; and brothers, Ernst Springer and Norman Springer.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46819), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill St., Ossian (IN 46777). Burial will be at St. Mark Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Mark Lutheran Church Contingency Fund; New Life Lutheran Church, for Liberian Children's Ministry; or Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries, Inc.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 14, 2021.
Richard was a graduate of International Business College and worked for Lincoln National Bank for 35 years, retiring as First Vice President, internal auditor. Subsequently, he worked for Bank of Geneva and Elzey - Patterson - Rodak Funeral Homes. Richard was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary L. Springer; daughters, Julie Burkholder and Maria (Michael) Vander Sande; sons, Marc (Donna) Springer, Michael (Jennifer) Springer and Rick (Kristin) Springer; grandchildren, Kayla (Joey), Madeleine, Meghan, Samantha, Grace, Kate, Charlotte, and Jackson; and great-grandson, Malakai.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Linnemeier; and brothers, Ernst Springer and Norman Springer.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46819), with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill St., Ossian (IN 46777). Burial will be at St. Mark Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Mark Lutheran Church Contingency Fund; New Life Lutheran Church, for Liberian Children's Ministry; or Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries, Inc.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 14, 2021.
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