Ervin Arnold Richens

Ervin Arnold (Dick) Richens, age 83, returned home to his Heavenly Father, October 30, 2000, Sandy, Utah after a short illness. Dick was born the 10th of 15 children to Henry Thomas Richens and Catherine Arthema Mott on April 9, 1917, Arcadia, Utah. He married Adelaide Margaret Fish, November 28, 1938. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple December 12, 1963. They were blessed with eight children.

He loved to farm on the ranch where he was born and raised. There he was truly at home. He also loved hunting and fishing. He laid the main sewer lines in the Salt Lake Valley with his brothers, some trenches, near 60 ft. deep, risking his life. He was a very good equipment operator. He had a friendly personality, and always had a joke or riddle to tell. Always willing to help people. He will be with us in our thoughts, and we will miss him dearly.

Preceded in death by his parents, nine brothers, two sisters and first born son, Joseph Ervin. Survived by his wife Adelaide, 8 children, 39 grand and 61 great-grandchildren, brothers Afton Richens, Arlo Richens; sister, Thelma McKenna.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4, 2000, 11 a.m. at Willow Creek Seventh Ward, 2215 E. Creek Rd. (8150 So.). Friends may call Friday, 6-8 p.m. November 3, 2000, at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 So. and on Saturday one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Estates.