Richard E. Tharp
  • Born on: February 28, 1958
  • Departed on: January 5, 2016
  • Resided in: Walker, IA

Richard E. Tharp

Richard Earl Tharp, 57, of Walker, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Don Bosco Hall, 402 Ash Ave Urbana, IA at 1pm.

Richard is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lory of Walker; their two children: Zachary of Cedar Rapids and Jared of Hiawatha, his loving mother, E. Ruth Tharp, of Toddville; and his two sisters: Rosemary (Dennis) Taylor of Kenosha, WI and Ruby (Joe) Brown of Toddville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald and his brother, Ronald, Jr.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice.
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