Wade Mitchell Richardson 1957 - 2002

Wade Mitchell Richardson, 45, 308 18th Ave. SW #11, Minot, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, in his home.

Wade was born January 8, 1957 in Minot, ND, the son of John and Phyllis (Fields) Richardson. He was raised and educated in Lansford, ND. He worked for various farmers and was later employed at Sund Manufacturing in Newburg, ND, and then at Johnston Chevrolet in Lansford.

In 1978 he moved to Farmington, MN, and he married Cindy Leese in 1981. They were later divorced. He worked at the Cenex Fertilizer Plant in Randolph, MN, until ill health forced him to retire. He moved to Minot in July of 2000 where he has since lived.

Survivors: Daughter, Sandi Richardson, Hastings, MN; son, Travas Richardson, Randolph, MN; parents, John and Phyllis Richardson, Minot; sisters, Paula (Jerry) Peterson, Missoula, MT, Rhonda (Jeff) Jacobs, Bismarck, Angela (Kent) Henne, Minot; brothers, Rourke (Audrey) Richardson, West Fargo, Kent (Sue) Richardson, Farmington, MN, Kory Richardson of Valley City, and his fiancée Laurie Janzen of Fargo; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ryan; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Funeral: Friday, July 19, 2002, at 11:00 a.m., at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot, ND.

Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the register one hour prior to the service in the church.

Burial: Friday at 2:00 p.m., at the Lansford Cemetery, Lansford, ND.

Officiant: Rev. Don Andrews, Chaplain at Trinity Health

Music: Kenneth Bowles, soloist
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Old Rugged Cross"
Congregational Hymns
Processional, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Recessional, "I Need Thee Every Hour"
Gary Stenehjem, organist

Active Bearers: Harry Richardson, Don Richardson, Gene Nettleton, Terry Johnson, Arlan Wenstad and Danny Schmidt

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