Indianapolis’ ‘The Broom Guy’ Jim Richter has died

INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Richter, Indianapolis’ famed blind broom salesman, has died on the age of 84. Richter’s demise was introduced on his Fb web page by his son, Andy Richter.

Jim was a fixture at native publish places of work for many years. He realized his broom-building craft whereas attending the Indiana College for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Jim gained consideration in 2016 when the U.S. Postal Service knowledgeable him that he would not be capable to promote his brooms exterior its publish places of work.

After his story acquired out, Jim obtained help not solely from his loyal prospects, however from Home Speaker Brian Bosma and Gov. Mike Pence as nicely.

The U.S. The Postal Service finally reversed course and allowed Jim to promote his brooms on publish workplace property once more – with a number of new restrictions.

Jim took the information in stride.

“Regardless of all of the controversies that we now have in life, in the event you simply journey them out to the tip, it is like using a storm, and there is a rainbow on the finish of that storm,” Jim stated.

In keeping with Leppert Mortuaries, visitation can be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2nd at Leppert Mortuary – Nora Chapel.

Funeral providers are at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June third on the mortuary.