Ben Richardson

On December 28, 2016, Ben Richardson died unexpectedly in his home in Iowa City, Iowa. He was 31 years old and formerly of Harpers Ferry, Iowa. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 7th, 2017, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. A scripture service will follow at 2:00 PM with Fr. John Moser officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, Iowa, is handling arrangements.

Ben was born on April 30th, 1985, in Monticello, Minnesota to Nancy and Jim Richardson. He was Nancy's first son and Jim's second. He joined his sisters Sasha and Kelly, and his brother Chris, upon his arrival into this world.

Ben has been the warmest and kindest person from the very beginning of his life. His sense of humor and willingness to give of himself for whomever needed it were unprecedented. There are so many things that gave him joy: his cat Mille, Star Trek, Tim and Eric, Hall and Oates, Stephen King, the Vikings, the bluffs of Allamakee Co. in the fall, fancy pinky rings, making his hair look perfect, vintage art... The thing that gave him the most joy, though, was simply to see his friends and family happy, and he regularly went out of his way to make sure that was so.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother Paula Valley, his uncle Ronnie Valley, and his grandparents Rosemary and Ben Richardson. Ben is survived by his mother Nancy, his father Jim, his sisters Sasha and Kelly, his brother Chris, his many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and so many friends.