Richard TILLMAN

TILLMAN, WOODLEY, MELLOT, DRURY, BERHOW, FARR, CHAPMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/24/2006 at 00:01:26

Richard Tillman, 84, of Belmond, formerly of Rowan, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at the Belmond Medical Center. Funeral services were held May 9 at the United Church of Christ at Rowan, with Pastor Janet Wearda officiating. The Dugger Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond was in charge of the arrangements. Music was provided by Wilma Aldrich, organist; JoAn Skyrme, soloist; and a duet by Eugene and Randy Frohling. Honorary casket bearers were Leland and Adean Dorr, Avery and Darlene Heaberlin, Merle and Myrtle Gunderson, and Rick Goldberg. Casket bearers were Paul Hensel, Steve Stille, Steve Janssen, Craig Watne, Roger Leist and Ted Watne. Ushers were Larry Aldrich and Dwight Groom. Military services were provided by the Rowan American Legion Post. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.

Richard Tillman, the son of Walter and Hattie Belle Farr Tillman, was born September 14, 1917 in Clarion. He grew up in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School. Richard entered the United States Army in 1941. During WW II he served in North Africa, Italy and the European Theater. He received a Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and four Bronze Stars, and five Overseas Service Bars. He returned home in 1945 and worked for the railroad for a short time. Richard was united in marriage to Darlene Chapman on April 18, 1953 at the United Brethren Church in Goodell. The couple made their home near Rowan. Richard was then employed by Farm Service where he operated the bulk plant in Rowan. He also farmed part time. In 1969 the couple moved east of Rowan where Richard began farming full time. He retired in 1988 and the couple moved to Belmond in 1991. He was a member of the Andrew Whitten American Legion Post in Rowan. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Rory in 1987; and brothers, Walter Augustus, Darryl and Wayne. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; sons, Randall of Belmond and Richard of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; grandson, Andrew; sister, Gladys Woodley of Rowan; sisters-in-law, June Mellot of Fairfield, Mae Drury of Rowan, and Lucille (Mrs. Bud) Berhow of Kanawha.

May 14, 2002
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