Richard L. "Dick" Hellmann, of West Chester, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born Monday, September 1, 1941 in Ashland, Kentucky to Francis R. and Blanche (nee Scheitz) Hellmann.
On Saturday, January 2, 1965, Dick said "I Do" to his best-friend and soulmate, Kathleen Esker. The next fifty-four years would prove to be more than he could have ever expected. He worked for General Electric for thirty-five years initially as an engineer and then in sales. His work took the family to many exciting locations including Venezuela and France.
He and his wife, Kathy, continued to travel extensively after retirement. These were often active holidays including challenges such as walking the Santiago de Compostela through France and Spain, cycling through small towns in the Netherlands, hiking mountains in Alaska or snorkelling in the Galapagos.
On Saturday, January 2, 1965, Dick said "I Do" to his best-friend and soulmate, Kathleen Esker. The next fifty-four years would prove to be more than he could have ever expected. He worked for General Electric for thirty-five years initially as an engineer and then in sales. His work took the family to many exciting locations including Venezuela and France.
He and his wife, Kathy, continued to travel extensively after retirement. These were often active holidays including challenges such as walking the Santiago de Compostela through France and Spain, cycling through small towns in the Netherlands, hiking mountains in Alaska or snorkelling in the Galapagos.
Dick belonged to a writer's group and had a true talent for composing short stories and poems. He also cherished continued learning, mainly through OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at University of Cincinnati, where he was not only a participant, but also helped to organise speakers and courses.
Getting people outdoors to enjoy nature was important to Dick. An environmentalist, and active member of the Sierra Club, he spent many hours hiking trails and put many miles on his bike. Dick will be forever missed and loved by all who knew him.
Dick was preceded in death by: parents, Frank and Blanche Hellmann; and father-in-law, James J. Esker.
Dick is survived by: wife, Kathy Hellmann; son, Christopher (Cristin Rolf) Hellmann; daughter, Heidi (Rajesh Sivaraman) Hellmann; grandchildren, Cynan Hellmann, Ciara Hellmann, Kavita Sivaraman and Yamini Sivaraman; siblings, Dennis (Susan) Hellmann, Susan (Robert) Aronson, M. Christine (Jerry) Harshberger and Janelle (Jeff) Martin; many loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 9:30 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5720 Hamilton Mason Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45011.
Graveside service will be Monday, December 23, 2019 at 1:15 PM in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, 50 S. West Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Sierra Club or to OLLI at University of Cincinnati.
Mueller Funeral Home is serving the family. 513-398-9100
Getting people outdoors to enjoy nature was important to Dick. An environmentalist, and active member of the Sierra Club, he spent many hours hiking trails and put many miles on his bike. Dick will be forever missed and loved by all who knew him.
Dick was preceded in death by: parents, Frank and Blanche Hellmann; and father-in-law, James J. Esker.
Dick is survived by: wife, Kathy Hellmann; son, Christopher (Cristin Rolf) Hellmann; daughter, Heidi (Rajesh Sivaraman) Hellmann; grandchildren, Cynan Hellmann, Ciara Hellmann, Kavita Sivaraman and Yamini Sivaraman; siblings, Dennis (Susan) Hellmann, Susan (Robert) Aronson, M. Christine (Jerry) Harshberger and Janelle (Jeff) Martin; many loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 9:30 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5720 Hamilton Mason Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45011.
Graveside service will be Monday, December 23, 2019 at 1:15 PM in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, 50 S. West Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Sierra Club or to OLLI at University of Cincinnati.
Mueller Funeral Home is serving the family. 513-398-9100
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