John Richardson

John William Richardson passed away Saturday night surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was the son of Jack and Marjorie Richardson born on August 31, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN.He was the husband of Ruth E. Richardson and father to Adam (Laine)Florida, Laura Steuber (Neil) Illinois and Patrick (Mary)Indiana. He was the proud grandpa to six year old twins, Jack and Sean Steuber. He served in the military in the 1970's and was stationed inKorea. He was formerly a State Archaeologist and retired from The Division of Reclamation in Jasonville, IN as an Assistant Director. He served on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Society of Mining and Reclamation. John, with a close colleague, developed the software for the Blasting Certification Training Program to certify Blasters in the 1980's which has been widely used. John enjoyed many different hobbies. He played the drums in a band for many years. He has also done extensive research with genealogy and loved sharing this with family and friends. He was skillful with computers and enjoyed photography; he took pleasure in sharing these interests with others. John was also an avid sailor and member of the Lake Monroe Sailing Association, for which he served several times on the Board of Directors. He was highly respected by his colleagues, family and friends. He will be missed greatly by all who knew and cared for him. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bobby. Surviving relatives include two brothers, George and Gary, and one sister, Ruby Rose. He also has numerous brother/sister-in laws along with many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington, IN, on Friday, December 9th from 4:00-8:00pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, in Bloomington, IN on Saturday, December 10th at 10:00am with visitation one hour prior to service. Final interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. The family wishes to thank IU Health Hospice Bloomington staff for their kind assistance to John and his family. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to IU Health Hospice Bloomington or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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John Richardson

August 31, 1946 - December 3, 2011