Beatrice Helen Richardson, of Winneconne, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at the age of 100 years and 8 months. She was born on March 23, 1918, in the town of Hortonia, Outagamie County to Bessie and Louis Miller. Bea was raised in the town of Winneconne by her mother Bessie and the only father she knew, Emil Hinz. On July 27, 1940, she married Olin Richardson at her family home in Winneconne. Olin preceded Bea in death on November 28, 1974.
Beatrice is survived by three children, James (Linda) Richardson, of Fox Lake, Wisconsin; Kay (Ken) Christiansen, of Edgar, Wisconsin; Karen (Terry) Greening, of Peoria, Arizona; nine grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a stepsister, Vera Abhold; a sister-in-law, Shirley Richardson; and other relatives and friends.
Along with her parents and husband, Bea was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ann Richardson; stepbrothers, Harvey, Robert, Emil, and John Hinz; stepsister, Doris Hegner; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, November 30, 2018, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church 8 S. Fourth St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Mark Albrecht officiating. Burial will follow in the Winneconne Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sunday school program.
Bea's family would like to thank Bill and Judy Popke for all of the care and assistance given to her.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.