Richard Calvin Thellmann, age 88, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, LA.

He was born October 8, 1926, in Gary Ind. the son of the late Andrew and Sarah (Gregor) Thellmann.

He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy.  He attended Valparaso University, Indiana University, 15 years Monroe Calculating and received a Presidential Award in Racine, Wisc.  He spent remaining years selling cars in Akron and Canton before retiring in 1986.  Richard lived in Indiana, Ohio, Florida, and Louisiana briefly.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Martin, Andrew, John, and Carl Thellmann, and his special friend, Wally Hershberger.

Richard is survived by five children, Sally, Lori, Luann, Steven, and Paul; 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, Wally's son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Kris Hershberger .

Graveside Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Rose Hill Memory Gardens, 3655 Wales Ave NW, in Massillon  Jackson Twp on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11AM with Rev. Dale Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jacob Lutheran Church,  8697 Mudbrook St NW, Massillon, OH 44646.

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Heitger Funeral Service - MASSILLON CHAPEL 330-833-3248