Springfield News-Sun (OH) - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
HESSELGESSER, Delmar W. 89, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the home of his son John in Centerville. Prior to moving to Dayton in 1992, Delmar was a long-time resident of Urbana. He was born August 12, 1920 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, to Retta and Chester Hesselgesser. He graduated from Concord High School, Moore's Business College (Urbana), and Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware). Delmar served with the U.S. Army 28th Infantry. In November 1944 he was awarded the Purple Heart following enemy engagement in Germany. After his discharge from the service, Delmar worked for the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in Springfield and the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot in Urbana. In 1954 he took a position with the Urbana Post Office where he worked until his retirement in 1982. The most enjoyable of these years were his final seventeen, spent outdoors as a mail carrier for the same route in the south end of town, making many friends among the customers he served. In his retirement, Delmar's volunteer work with Mercy Memorial Hospital included performing clerical duties, driving patients to medical appointments, and delivering Meals on Wheels. With training in the Laubach literacy course, he and Sarah greatly enjoyed teaching adults to read. When their church adopted a Vietnamese family, Delmar spent many hours in his home helping them to read and speak English. He was active for many years in the Urbana United Methodist Church choir, later becoming a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, Dayton. Left to cherish his memory is his sister Jean (Tom) Comer of Urbana; sons Mark (Drinda) Hesselgesser of Englewood and John (Susan) Hesselgesser of Centerville; granddaughters Brooke Hesselgesser, Ellyn (Greg) Case of Centerville and Lauren (Joseph) Schippers of Kettering; nephew Don (Carol) Comer; grand nephews Daniel and Matthew Comer; and niece Brenda Richendollar, all of Urbana. Delmar is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sarah (Showers) Hesselgesser, and his sister Irene E. Hesselgesser. The family would like to express their thanks to the helpful hands and caring hearts of the staff at Hospice of Dayton. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, on Friday, July 30 with Chaplain John Love officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton OH 45420.
HESSELGESSER, Delmar W. 89, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the home of his son John in Centerville. Prior to moving to Dayton in 1992, Delmar was a long-time resident of Urbana. He was born August 12, 1920 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, to Retta and Chester Hesselgesser. He graduated from Concord High School, Moore's Business College (Urbana), and Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware). Delmar served with the U.S. Army 28th Infantry. In November 1944 he was awarded the Purple Heart following enemy engagement in Germany. After his discharge from the service, Delmar worked for the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in Springfield and the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot in Urbana. In 1954 he took a position with the Urbana Post Office where he worked until his retirement in 1982. The most enjoyable of these years were his final seventeen, spent outdoors as a mail carrier for the same route in the south end of town, making many friends among the customers he served. In his retirement, Delmar's volunteer work with Mercy Memorial Hospital included performing clerical duties, driving patients to medical appointments, and delivering Meals on Wheels. With training in the Laubach literacy course, he and Sarah greatly enjoyed teaching adults to read. When their church adopted a Vietnamese family, Delmar spent many hours in his home helping them to read and speak English. He was active for many years in the Urbana United Methodist Church choir, later becoming a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, Dayton. Left to cherish his memory is his sister Jean (Tom) Comer of Urbana; sons Mark (Drinda) Hesselgesser of Englewood and John (Susan) Hesselgesser of Centerville; granddaughters Brooke Hesselgesser, Ellyn (Greg) Case of Centerville and Lauren (Joseph) Schippers of Kettering; nephew Don (Carol) Comer; grand nephews Daniel and Matthew Comer; and niece Brenda Richendollar, all of Urbana. Delmar is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sarah (Showers) Hesselgesser, and his sister Irene E. Hesselgesser. The family would like to express their thanks to the helpful hands and caring hearts of the staff at Hospice of Dayton. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, on Friday, July 30 with Chaplain John Love officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton OH 45420.
Springfield News-Sun (OH) - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
HESSELGESSER, Delmar W. 89, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the home of his son John in Centerville. Prior to moving to Dayton in 1992, Delmar was a long-time resident of Urbana. He was born August 12, 1920 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, to Retta and Chester Hesselgesser. He graduated from Concord High School, Moore's Business College (Urbana), and Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware). Delmar served with the U.S. Army 28th Infantry. In November 1944 he was awarded the Purple Heart following enemy engagement in Germany. After his discharge from the service, Delmar worked for the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in Springfield and the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot in Urbana. In 1954 he took a position with the Urbana Post Office where he worked until his retirement in 1982. The most enjoyable of these years were his final seventeen, spent outdoors as a mail carrier for the same route in the south end of town, making many friends among the customers he served. In his retirement, Delmar's volunteer work with Mercy Memorial Hospital included performing clerical duties, driving patients to medical appointments, and delivering Meals on Wheels. With training in the Laubach literacy course, he and Sarah greatly enjoyed teaching adults to read. When their church adopted a Vietnamese family, Delmar spent many hours in his home helping them to read and speak English. He was active for many years in the Urbana United Methodist Church choir, later becoming a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, Dayton. Left to cherish his memory is his sister Jean (Tom) Comer of Urbana; sons Mark (Drinda) Hesselgesser of Englewood and John (Susan) Hesselgesser of Centerville; granddaughters Brooke Hesselgesser, Ellyn (Greg) Case of Centerville and Lauren (Joseph) Schippers of Kettering; nephew Don (Carol) Comer; grand nephews Daniel and Matthew Comer; and niece Brenda Richendollar, all of Urbana. Delmar is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sarah (Showers) Hesselgesser, and his sister Irene E. Hesselgesser. The family would like to express their thanks to the helpful hands and caring hearts of the staff at Hospice of Dayton. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, on Friday, July 30 with Chaplain John Love officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton OH 45420.
HESSELGESSER, Delmar W. 89, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the home of his son John in Centerville. Prior to moving to Dayton in 1992, Delmar was a long-time resident of Urbana. He was born August 12, 1920 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio, to Retta and Chester Hesselgesser. He graduated from Concord High School, Moore's Business College (Urbana), and Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware). Delmar served with the U.S. Army 28th Infantry. In November 1944 he was awarded the Purple Heart following enemy engagement in Germany. After his discharge from the service, Delmar worked for the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in Springfield and the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot in Urbana. In 1954 he took a position with the Urbana Post Office where he worked until his retirement in 1982. The most enjoyable of these years were his final seventeen, spent outdoors as a mail carrier for the same route in the south end of town, making many friends among the customers he served. In his retirement, Delmar's volunteer work with Mercy Memorial Hospital included performing clerical duties, driving patients to medical appointments, and delivering Meals on Wheels. With training in the Laubach literacy course, he and Sarah greatly enjoyed teaching adults to read. When their church adopted a Vietnamese family, Delmar spent many hours in his home helping them to read and speak English. He was active for many years in the Urbana United Methodist Church choir, later becoming a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, Dayton. Left to cherish his memory is his sister Jean (Tom) Comer of Urbana; sons Mark (Drinda) Hesselgesser of Englewood and John (Susan) Hesselgesser of Centerville; granddaughters Brooke Hesselgesser, Ellyn (Greg) Case of Centerville and Lauren (Joseph) Schippers of Kettering; nephew Don (Carol) Comer; grand nephews Daniel and Matthew Comer; and niece Brenda Richendollar, all of Urbana. Delmar is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sarah (Showers) Hesselgesser, and his sister Irene E. Hesselgesser. The family would like to express their thanks to the helpful hands and caring hearts of the staff at Hospice of Dayton. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, on Friday, July 30 with Chaplain John Love officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton OH 45420.
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