Elsenpeter, Richard WilliamAge 78 of Marine on St. CroixMason and a Veteran4/6/26- 7/16/04Preceded in passing by mother Ellen; father George; brothers Dean and Norman.Survived by wife Lois (nee Rapp) of 56 1/2 years; sons and daughter, Wayne (Jean), Bruce (Linda), Alice (Glen) Johnson, Vernon and Roy (Ronda); 14 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother Leo (Joan); extended family and friends. Retired from NSP in 1985 after 35 years of service. Special thanks to the caring staff at Woodbury Heath Care Center.Funeral Service 10:00 Thursday July 22 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation 4-8PM Wednesday July 21 at Mattson Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service on Thursday.Burial 2:00PM Thursday at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Assembly Area 4.Mattson Funeral Home651-464-3556www.mattsonfuneralhome.com