Dan Richardson

Dan Richardson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Miramar Beach, Florida December 14, 2014, with his family and friends by his side. He was born on December 8, 1930, to Jack and Ruth (Zile) Richardson in Sulphur Springs and moved to Lapel as a child with his family. Dan graduated from Lapel High School in 1948 and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Anderson, in 1950. He served four years with the USAF in Korea and then was stationed at Craig Field in Selma, Alabama. He and his wife raised their children in Lapel and owned and operated Lapel Hardware. After falling in love with the beach, they moved to Destin, Florida and purchased Ace Hardware of Destin which they operated with their children until their retirement in 1995. Dan was a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner, and Past-Commander of Lapel American Legion Post 212. He was an original contributor to Friends of the Destin Fishing Fleet, which he was so proud to be a part of, and served on the Board of Directors of the Destin Chamber of Commerce. Dan was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, his son, Jack Mitchell Richardson, his parents, and his sister, Frances Lou Richardson. He is survived by his son, Michael (Robin) and daughter, Mitzi, both of Destin, Florida; a brother, Thomas (Leora Jane) of Lapel; four grandchildren, Shawna Anderson (Erik), Jason Anderson (Ashley), Maegan Glidden (Ben), Jessica Richardson; six great-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews; his lifelong friend and companion, Charlene Woodward; and a close family friend, Lynn Shoemaker. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, with Pastor Dawn Cuthbert officiating. Private burial will be at Brookside Cemetery, Lapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Philanthropy Department BH-240, Oschner Healthcare, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, Louisiana 70121.
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Visitation
Saturday, January 10, 2015
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051


Memorial Service
Saturday, January 10, 2015
02:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051