Toni Richter of Chicago Illinois was called home on November 13, 2016.  She was the wife of Friedrich Richter.

Toni was born June 3, 1923, the daughter of Georg and Emma Kenklies in Georgenburg East Prussia.  Baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church.  After school she worked as an accountant, and in 1943 was drafted into the German Air Force. After the war, Toni worked as a manager of an orthopedic specialist store.

In 1959 she came to the United States and took residence in Chicago.  Here, Friedrich got to know know her and they were married in 1962.

The Lord blessed them with three children: Dorothy, Helga and Norbert.

Toni was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Dorothy and husband Friedrich.

Visitation Friday, November 18, 2016 from 4 to 9 P.M. at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago.  Prayer service Saturday 11 A.M. Meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 401 W. main St. East Dundee, Il. 60118
Interment St. John Lutheran Mazeppa Cemetery, Summit, SD.