Thatcher I. Ronald

Ronald I. ThatcherRonald Isaac Thatcher, 94, died at Park Club of Brandon, Brandon, Florida on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2009.He was born on May 6, 1915 in Deshler, Ohio to the late Samuel Bryan and Naomi (Rhoda) Thatcher. On November 28, 1936 he married Rita Christina Rothman and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2006. She died on February 27, 2007.Surviving are his sons, Ronald (Terri), Santa Marie, California; William, Orange City, Florida; Bryan (Susan), Valrico, Florida; and daughters, Kay (Richard) Pickens, Deshler, Ohio; Diane (Leo) Brubaker, Naples, Florida. Also surviving him are 28 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa Snyder; a granddaughter, Denise Pickens and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Danielle, David and Steven Dachenhaus. Also surviving are his sisters, Delores Richard, North Baltimore, Ohio and Martha Wright, Deshler, Ohio. His brother, Herbert (Bud) Thatcher predeceased him.He was a lifelong resident of Deshler, moving to assisted living in 2006. He was the owner of Thatcher Insurance Agency and retired at age 85. He had also owned the Daily Queen Ice Cream Shoppe and was a former President and on the Board of Directors at the Custar State Bank. He was a founding member of the Deshler Builders, a member of the Deshler Lion's Club, Bavarian Haus, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he served as Eucharistic Minister, Lector and on numerous committees. He was also a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Naples, Florida on Saturday, September 5th with Fr. Michael Vannicola officiating.Visitation will be held from 2-8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11th at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, where a Rosary Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Deshler with Fr. Paul Fahrbach officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler and a luncheon reception will follow in the the church fellowship hall.Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Masses; to Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy, C/O Dr. Bryan Thatcher or to Oak Grove Healthcare Center, Deshler.Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.Arrangements are pending at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, Ohio.

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Thatcher I. Ronald

September 1, 2009