Olga Richter Haney, age 93, of Temple died Monday, April 28, 2008 in a Belton care center. Services for Mrs. Richter will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Scanio-Harper Chapel with Pastor Pat Dietrich and Minister Joe Baisden officiating. A family visitation will be held from 1:30 until 2:00 PM just prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In Round Top, Texas home for both sets of grandparents born to wonderful parents, Olga "Mom" was the oldest of seven wonderful children. In 1940, she married John F. Haney who preceded her in death. Olga is survived by her daughter, Bernadette Haney Cuba and husband, Benjamin J. and two grandsons, Court Cuba and Tristan Cuba all of Temple. Other survivors include a brother, Wilbert Richter and wife, Frances of Jewett , a sister, Isabella Richter D'Aigle Smith of Taylor and sisters-in-law, Dean Richter and Esther Richter of Temple and a brother-in-law, William "Bill" Benson of Bellville, as well as nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Vera Noak Richter and Frederich Charles Richter, a sister, Rosella Richter Benson and brothers, "Don" Richter, "Andy" Richter and Leroy Richter and a sister-in-law, Annie Richter and two brothers-in-law, Al D'Aigle and Vernon Smith and two nieces and three nephews. Olga was born into a Lutheran family and belonged to the Lutheran Church all of her life. You might have known her as your well-prepared Sunday School teacher, your church youth director or your fellow choir member. You might have known Olga when she worked for the J. C. Penney Co. You might have known her as the older classmate with whom you graduated at Temple Jr. College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where she achieved one of her dreams. A high school graduate during The Great Depression, she could now officially pursue her dream to be an all-grade levels art teacher. Mrs. Haney then might have been your art teacher "who pulled rabbits out of hats". We teachers all understand. With "limited or no funds", "conduct that art class". The trunk of her white Studebaker was full of wonders that talent can work with recycling. Her energy and creativity and dedication to you as a student were to help you develop your talents. As an art teacher in the schools of Salado, Bartlett, Holland, Little River-Academy, Troy and Nolanville the now disbanded system of Bell County Schools and also St. Mary's School, she continued to love her work. You might have known her as a fellow cancer patient. She survived cancer --- twice. And lived 32 more years. Her cancers were "caught" early. Get your check-up. Back-tracking a bit, "Mom" was a lady of that "Great Generation". She traded her organdy dresses to wear overalls to work in the oil refineries during World War II. Her beloved aunt and uncle took care of her infant daughter. As World War II changed lives for so many people, so it did for her. She would be the head of her household now, for the rest of her life. She was always there. With faith, hope and love, and with the support and love of family and friends, she would smile and say "Consider the lilies of the field, they ". ----------------------------------------- Mother dearly loved and appreciated each of you. ------------------------------------------ To all of the caring angels at Park Place Manor you are real "angels" on earth.
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