Dohren I. Richardson, 83 of Sperry died at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.

            Born August 1, 1924 in Ida Grove, he was the son of Claude and Laura Mead Richardson.  On December 22, 1941 he married Alice Augusta Dethlefsen in Dakota City, Nebraska.  She preceded him in death on August 24, 1999.

            Mr. Richardson was an Army Veteran of World War II with the Bloody Bucket Division.  He was wounded by mortar fire and captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge, in Luxembourg, near Bastogne, France on December 20, 1944 and was liberated on May 11, 1945.  He was awarded three Bronze Stars for Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes Campaigns and the Purple Heart.

            He worked at Campbell Chain, Central Bag and Burlap, I.A.A.P. and was an ironworker in construction for Ironworkers Union Local No. 557.

            Mr. Richardson was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 10102 and American Legion and enjoyed tinkering, inventing, crossword puzzles and loved watching westerns.

            Survivors include three sons, Roger (Linda) Richardson of Surprise, Arizona, Jerry (Karen) Richardson of Ashland City, Tennessee, and Larry (Song) Richardson of Sperry; four daughters, Jeannette Richardson of Sperry, Pamela (Mark) Wagler of Fort Madison, Alice (Ron) Wooldridge of Burlington and Karen (Allan) Noe of Marshalltown; 15 grandchildren, Deidre, Kelley, Judy, Brenda, Paul, Michael, Mandy, Leigha, Joanna, Cathy, Ben, Jason, Rachel, Gary and Gwen; 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

            His wife; parents; four brothers, Eugene, Virgil, Marvin, and Claude; two sisters, Fern and Dora Faye; one son-in-law, Mike Rutter and one daughter-in-law, Linda Richardson preceded him in death.