He was born on March 16, 1954 in Milwaukee to the late Frederick and Kathleen (nee Chronis) Richter.

He graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1972 and received a bachelor of business degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

He lived in Milwaukee until moving to his current address four years ago.

Mark was employed as a real estate broker for Homestead Realty in Milwaukee.

Survivors include a daughter, Natalie Richter of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Debra (Thomas) Dowodzenka of Milwaukee, and Kathleen (Stephen) Roberts of Brown Deer; two brothers, Bruce T. Crumer of Theresa and Craig Crumer of Germantown; his stepfather, Bruce E. Crumer of Brown Deer; four nieces, Katina Dowodzenka of Milwaukee, Sarah (Adam) Crumer-Barry and Amy Crumber, both of West Bend and Stephanie Roberts of Brown Deer; a nephew, Ryan Roberts of Brown Deer; a great-nephew, Caiden Crumer-Barry of West Bend; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were a brother, Christopher Crumer.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, West Bend.

Rev. Cristy Schoob will officiate, and cremation will take place at Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial of cremated remains in Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin at 11 a.m on Monday.

Visitation at the church only will be Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of services.