Richard E. Fiehler

Funeral services will be held at 11am Thursday at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Richard E. Fiehler, 77, who died early Sunday morning at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born September 2, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of Lawrence and Emma (Miller) Fiehler, and he resided in this area all of his life. He was a 1949 graduate of Canfield High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War from 1952-1954. After his military service he worked for the Timken Company, formerly U.N. Alloy and Ohio Alloy, for 36 years as a salesman before retiring in February of 1997. He was a member of the Ravine Campground and a former member of the Redbrook Boat Club in Ashtabula. His favorite pastimes were fishing and jetskiing. Richard was a hardworking man who was very devoted to his family and friends, and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, the former Shirley K. Anderson, whom he married July 14, 1951. He also leaves behind two children; Paul R. (Debra) Fiehler of Austintown; and Rhonda (Robin Steinbeck) Fiehler of Leroy, OH; a brother; Robert (Jessie) Fiehler of Naples, Fla; three grandchildren; Steven Fiehler of Boardman; Stacy (Shawn) Wayland of Austintown; and Amy (Chris) Spencer also of Austintown; and three great grandchildren; Joshua, Ryan, and Lucas Wayland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Richard's family would like to extend a special thanks to all the nurses and staff at the Hospice House for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave him. Friends may call from 5-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Hospice House or to the Hope Lodge in Cleveland.