Background
Riechers, Donald Frank was born on August 5, 1925 in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Emil Johann Dietrich and Ada Amanda Marie (Wise) Riechers.
Riechers, Donald Frank was born on August 5, 1925 in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Emil Johann Dietrich and Ada Amanda Marie (Wise) Riechers.
Bachelor, Carthage College, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Master of Divinity, Northwest Lutheran Seminary, St. Paul, 1955. Postgraduate, University Ohio, 1954.
Postgraduate, Lutheran Theological S. Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, 1973.
Intern, student pastor, National Lutheran Council, Ohio U., Athens, 1953-1954; commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1973; chaplain, United States Air Force, 1955-1975; retired, United States Air Force, 1975; pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Mass City, Michigan, 1975-1984; pastor, Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church, Diamond City, Arkansas, since 1984. Chair education committee Arkansas/Oklahoma Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church American. Delegate Lutheran Church in American to Lutheran Council United States of America, 1984-1987, chairperson division for service to military personnel, 1984-1987.
Treasurer Sugarloaf Indiana Development Corporation, North Boone County, Arkansas, since 1988. Chaplain Long Lake Camp, Boy Scouts American, Merrifield, Minnesota, summer 1953. Ambulance driver Diamond City/Lead Hill Rescue Squad, since 1988.
Member American Legion (chaplain Diamond City post since 1984).
Married Wanda Ruth Frevert, May 21, 1955. Children: Carl, Sarah, Annual.