Dolores Yevonne Richtsmeier, 85, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She was born on October 5, 1928, in Dumont, Iowa, the daughter of John and Minnie (Nolte) Tjabring. Dolores graduated from Dumont High School. She was united in marriage to Virgil "Dutch" Richtsmeier on December 31, 1948, in Hampton, Iowa. Dolores was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. She was a Domestic Goddess with a talent for baking, quilting, and gardening. Dolores is survived by her son Larry (Charlene) Richtsmeier of Latimer and their children, Lisa (Brian) Nissen of Reinbeck and children Kayla and Dillon, and Amanda (Weldon) Ubben of Iowa Falls and children Hannah and Tucker; daughter Linda Richtsmeier of Marshall, Texas; son Garry (Bonnie) Richtsmeier of Johnston and their daughter Syreine Richtsmeier of Johnston; daughter Norma Richtsmeier of Austin, Texas; sister Junice (Dan) Munson of Eldora; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Minnie, husband Virgil "Dutch," and sisters Marlys Pralle and Lavon Dubberke.
Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.[more]