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William “Bill” Joseph Richer

William “Bill” Joseph Richer passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, with his beloved wife Rhonda, his faithful companion, Finlay, with a book at his side on the morning of December 12, 2025. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11:30 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, on what would have been his 52nd birthday. Interment will be at a later date in St. John’s Iosco Cemetery, Janesville, Minnesota. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M., ALL at the church. Lunch to follow immediately after the service.

Memorial donations can be made in Bill’s honor to Winthrop Ambulance Service, Sibley County Cancer Fighters or Winthrop Library Friends.


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