Submitted by: John C. Monk

Russel W. Thielking

Aug. 14, 1926 - Mar. 1, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Russel W. Thielking, 83, passed away on Monday, March 1 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Russel was born on August 14, 1926 in Batesville, IN to Louis and Marie (Siebert) Thielking. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Allen and Edward Thielking. On September 10, 1949 in Batesville, IN he married the former Patricia Craig. Surviving are his loving wife, Patricia; daughter, Cynthia (David) Fisher of Osceola; sons, Thomas (Beth) Thielking of Kalamazoo, MI, Mark Thielking of South Bend and Robert (Elizabeth) Thielking of Goshen; nine grandchildren, Ben (Halie) Fisher, Rebecca (Robert) Gromala and Elizabeth Fisher, Andrew, Matthew, Megan, Steven, Alex and Lela Thielking; three great grandchildren and a brother, Marvin Thielking of Batesville, IN. He was a teacher at Main and Emmons Junior High and a vice principal at Emmons and Mishawaka High School. He retired in 1988. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country during WWII. Russel was a member of East United Methodist Church, the Retired Teachers Union, Lions Club and the V.F.W. A Memorial service for Russel will be held on Saturday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at East United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Mark Zerkel officiating. Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to East United Methodist Church, 1621 East 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544 or Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County, United Health Services, 711 E Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 5, 2010