Elsie Richter

Elsie Richter, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on December 2, 2024 at the age of 91 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Reinhold and Emma Dreger; husband Ernest Richter; brothers, Edward and Clarence Dreger; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

Elsie is survived by her children: Gail (Rick) Murray of Yellow Grass, SK; Neil (Donette) Richter of Weyburn, SK; Gord Richter of Yellow Grass, SK; grandchildren: Eric (Steph), Dean (Kim), Lindsay (Kyle), Krista (Mike) Kimberly, Justin (Samantha), Jessica and Megan (Kristopher); great grandchildren: Taryn (Kyle), Rilyn (Ethan), Jaden, Lawson, Westyn, Jack, Leo, Anderson, Brady, Drew and Roslyn; her sisters-in-law, Donelda Richter, Doris Hill and Sheri Richter; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Elsie Richter passed away at the age of 91 years at Weyburn, SK.  Her parents were Reinhold and Emma Dreger of Lang, SK.  Her mother saved money during hard times to buy her a Heintzman piano that she learned to play well.  After graduating from Grade 12, she worked at Alberta Government Telephones for a year.

She married Ernest Richter in 1951.  They lived in the oil patch boom years in Edmonton, Leduc and other areas including Peace River and Estevan.

They returned to the farm in Yellow Grass in 1958.  She earned her certificates in Bookkeeping and Tax Accounting. Elsie was an active member of the Ladies Aid and played the organ at Peace Lutheran Church.  In later years, they did some travelling and in 1986, they bought a house in Creston, BC and enjoyed many years there.  Elsie’s hobbies were sewing, knitting, playing the organ, playing cards, gardening and her beloved writing,  A few of her poems and short stories were published in Grainews, Western People local newspapers and even a joke in the Reader’s Digest.

After Ernest passed away, Elsie eventually moved back to Weyburn.  She had many good friends at Zion Lutheran Church, visited the library often and joined the writer’s group.  The last 3 years were spent at Parkway Lodge where many of her friends from Yellow Grass live. 

A Service of Remembrance was held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK. Harley Porter and Sharon Elliott officiated.  Luncheon was held at Wheatland Senior Centre, 888 1st Avenue NE, Weyburn, SK.  Interment will be held at a later date at the Lang Cemetery, Lang, SK.

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Elsie’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Elsie may be made to a charity of your choice.