Richard G. Spohn, 88, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 in VA Wade Park Medical Center, Cleveland following a brief illness.
He was born February 13, 1929 in Cleveland to George and Justine (née Gurnick) Spohn. Richard came to Lorain in 1953. He retired as manager from J and B Discount Store in Elyria. He worked there for 25 years. Richard also worked for Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Avon Lake for 25 years until their closing.
Richard served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Lorain. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry.
He will be dearly missed by his daughters Deborah (Richard) Bluemel of Berea, Rebecca Fries and Katherine Balzer both of Lorain; son Richard H. Spohn (Deb Alabese) of North Olmsted; sister Agnes Hiller of Parma Heights; 6 grandsons and 2 great granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
Other than his parents Richard was preceded in death by his wife Olga (née Telep) Spohn; brothers George, James and Bernard Spohn and a sister Jeanette Ornsby.
His family will receive friends Thursday...[more]
November 2 from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain. Closing prayers will be Friday 9:30 AM in the funeral home, then 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be in St. Frances Cabrini Parish Church, 2143 Homewood Drive (at Grove Ave. Rt. 57), Lorain. Rev. Father Donald Dunson, Pastor of St. Vincent DePaul Church in Elyria will officiate. Burial will follow Calvary Cemetery, Lorain with Military Honors by AMVETS Post 32 Elyria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Frances Endowment Fund, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
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