Allen Richert (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Allen Dale Richert, son of Arnold J. and Olga Epp Richert, was born November 11, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, December 22, 2011, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-three years, one month, and eleven days.
On December 13, 1987, he was united in marriage to Linda Nadine Brown Goforth, and they shared the last twenty-four years.
His parents preceded him in death.
Allen is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; three sons, Adam Richert, Jamie Goforth, and his wife, Jamie, and Jeremy Goforth, and his wife, Holly, all of Lebanon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Ella, Jackson, and Jag; a sister, Wanda Nichoalds, of St. Louis, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and then moved with his family to the Morgan community, near Lebanon. He was graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1966, and then attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. He then served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from August 11, 1971, until May 18, 1973, during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned to Lebanon, and began working in his parents’ business, Richert Construction Company. He continued working as a builder and real estate developer and eventually took over the company from his parents.
Allen had professed his faith in Christ and was a longtime, active member of First Baptist Church in Lebanon. He had served in various capacities within the church, including as a member of the building committee during the construction of the new sanctuary, and had helped prepare meals for the Senior Saints.
He had served on the Lebanon City Council for a total of seventeen years; from 1989 through 1999, and then again from 2001 until 2009. He had also served on the Lebanon Park Board. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and especially liked making trips to Florida. He and Linda greatly enjoyed their lake home and spending time with their family. Allen loved driving and particularly taking the grandchildren to Branson. He was a very “take charge” kind of person, and always liked things organized. He loved his family dearly, and took great pride in being a very special “Pop Pop”.
Allen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be remembered as a devoted family man, a respected businessman and a good Christian friend.
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