Blanche C. Richter, age 92 of Hayward, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at her home.

Blanche Cecila Richter was born May 15, 1921 in Holcombe, WI the daughter of Albert and Sophia (Ermatinger Belille) Rolfe. She attended Indian Boarding School in Whitefish and attended high school in LaFarge, WI. She was united in marriage to Royce Richter on July 6, 1942. They lived several places including Waukegan, IL, San Fransico, CA, Bremerton, WA, North Chicago, IL and returning to Hayward 38 years ago. Blanche enjoyed knitting, crocheting, going to the casino, ice fishing, scrabble, cross-word puzzles and gardening. She was a member of Hayward Wesleyan Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was an LCO Tribal Elder.

She is survived by her son Ronald (Jean) Richter, daughters Janice Lynn, Michele "Miki" (Rick) Englund; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Blanche was preceded in death by her parents, husband Royce of 52 years, six sisters and granddaughter, Leah Conner.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October16th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. Rev. Andrea Wittwer will officiate with music provided by Linda Gerich and Jason Lynn. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward.

Honorary bearers will be Blanche's grandchildren Carrie Hicks, Sarah Galica, Rick Richter, Kelly Romano, Ronda Tworek, Jason Lynn, Krystal Knapmiller, Ashley Fugate, Kyle Korthof, Cheyenne Englund, A'ja Englund and Michael Englund, and great grandchildren Mercedes, Saskia, Nadja, Caitlyn, Elizabeth, Elias, Caroline, Evan, Austin, Hayden, Jenna, Desiree, Konner, Gabriel, Sophia, Amy, Kalie and Lillian.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Hayward Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 507, Hayward.