Richard S. “Dick” Gess, PhD, 78, Lincoln, left his earthly home on Friday (7-9-10). Born (7-31-31) in Germantown, PA to Louis and Virginia (Spaulding) Gess. Ret. Educator, Corporate Education. Lincoln resident for 5 years. Member: Faith Bible Church; men’s bible study group, Faith Bible Church FLOCK (small group), University of Michigan Alumni Association, former member University of Michigan football team and Men’s Glee Club, Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Family members include wife: Lucinda G. “Cindy” Gess; son, daughter-in-law: Richard Thomas and Cherie Gess, Ocean Township, NJ; daughters, sons-in-law: Cynthia Lynn and Jim McManus, Sandy, OR, Laura K. and Jim Zamora, Gladstone, NJ, Leslie Carol and Bill Wilke, Chester, NJ; mother of Dick’s children: Kathryn Thomas, Neptune, NJ; grandchildren: Kristen and Jim McManus; Ricky, Stephanie and Dan Zamora; special cousins: Shirely and Ken Weller, Pella, IA, Al and Jane Spaulding, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI; mother-in-law: Doris Glenn, Lincoln; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law: Bill and Roxanne Glenn, Redondo Beach, CA, Bob and Mary Ellen Glenn, Lincoln, Betsy and Michael Chovanec, Germantown, TN; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend and family: Don Olesziewicz, Chelsea, MI.; beloved pets George and Gracie.
Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday (7-17-10) Faith Bible Church, 6201 South 84th St. Pastor Tom Rempel, officiating.
Memorials to University of Michigan Alumni Association or Juvenile Diabetes Association, 2120 S. 56th, Suite 206 (06).
No Visitation/Cremation.