Beverly Jean Richards, 96

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Beverly (Jean) Richards, born Feb. 24, 1926, in Oakland, was the eldest of six born to Sidney L. Wallerstedt and Helen D. (Anderson) Wallerstedt. Jean passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Jan. 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Merl Jeffrey Richards, her parents and her younger sister, Barbara Helen Wallerstedt Swanson. She is survived by her children, Lamont Jeffrey Richards(Nan Schweiger), Kent Richards (Alison), and Laurie Richards (Dan Worth); grandsons Harrison Richards (Miriam), Cameron Richards, and great grandchildren, Margaux and Julian Richards (Harrison and Miriam) her siblings, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held May 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Oakland Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Memorials in honor of Jean may be sent to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Oakland Swedish Heritage Center, both in Oakland.