William Richardson

William Richardson
Indianola

William Richardson, 79, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home in Indianola surrounded by his family.

William was born September 17, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to William Clyde and Joyce Marie (Whitehair) Richardson. His family moved to St. Louis, MO and lived there from 1942-1947. They then lived in Paola, KS from 1947-1951, Des Moines, Urbandale, and Cumming from 1951-1999, and settled in Indianola in 1999. William graduated from Urbandale High School in 1953, and attended Drake University and AIB. He enlisted in the Iowa Air National Guard in June of 1953 and was employed there from August 1953 until January 1964. He was discharged in July 1964.

William married Anne Kieffer in 1957 and together they had nine children.

William was employed by Coppola Enterprises as an accountant from January 1964 to December 1971 and then as business manager for Dowling High School from January 1972 until June 1976. He then incorporated William C. Richardson Co. in June of 1976 and continued his accounting career. In his free time, he was an active member of American Legion Post 562 from 1975 until the current time.

He is survived by his children, Lisa Durham, Susan Lemon (Mark), Mary Richardson, Joe Richardson, Sarah Phillips (Garry), Kathy Patel (Jamie), Katy Coppola (L.J.), and Sheila Thompson (Kevin); fifteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Joyce Richardson; wife, Anne Richardson; son, William Charles Jr.; and grandchildren, Katy Richardson and Addam Medina.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1230 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice or On with Life.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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