February 9, 2004
Harold R. Wilhelm, age 66, of Richmond, died Monday (February 9, 2004) at his residence. He was born in College Corner, Indiana on September 5, 1937 to Raymond and Floy Duckett Wilhelm. He had worked in sales for Nationwide Insurance where he received a Certificate of Excellence. Prior to insurance sales he had served 34 years with the United States Marine Corp which included two tours of duty in Viet Nam. During his service with the Marine Corp he had worked as Inspector/Detective; as Operations Communication Chief; as a Communication Center Chief and as a Career Planer. He had received the Rifle Expert Badge (3rd Award); Pistol Expert Badge (7th Award); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Certificate of Appreciation; SEA Service Deployment Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal (7th Award); Navy Unit Commendation; Presidential Unit Citation; Combat Action Ribbon; Viet Nam Service Medal (with three Stars); Organized Marine Corp Reserve Medal (with 1 Star) and the Viet Nam Campaign Medal. He also received numerous other ribbons, citations and commendations. He was a member and past Commandant of the Marine Corp League and a member and past Commander of the Amvets. He was also a charter sponsor of the Marine Corp Heritage Foundation. His wife, Mary Newton Wilhelm, died February 4, 1999.
Survivors include: Wife - Shirley Wilhelm
Daughter - Michele Krebs of Bloomington, Indiana
10 Step-children
2 Grandchildren
Several Step-grandchildren
Sister - Mary Belle Davis of Florida
Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday (2/12) in Riggle - Waltermann. Mortuary. Rev. Ross Moslander will officiate. Burial with military honors will be Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Thursday (2/12) from 1:00 to 3:00 at the funeral home. www.riggle-waltermann.com