Richard Alan Ekedahl a “great Statesman of the Lord”, passed away on Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster at the age of 84.

Richard donated his body to the UW Medical Science, so there will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. Gifts can be directed to Moody Church, 1635 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60614. www.moodychurch.org. The Larson Family Funeral Home of Fennimore assisted the family and online condolences may be made at www.larsonfuneralhomes.com.

The complete obituary is in the March 21, 2019, issue of the Fennimore Times.