MILFORD - Merle A. "Red" Tethrake, 85, of Milford, died Sept. 14, 2010, in Goshen General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Athens, Mich., to John and Thelma Allen Tethrake. On July 16, 1950, he married Norma Rhoades, who survives.
He was a lifetime Milford resident and a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He retired from Mogul Rubber, Goshen.
Surviving are four children: Karen (and spouse Tim) Pope, Syracuse; Michael (and spouse Liz) Tethrake, Milford; Steven (and spouse Barb) Tethrake, Collierville, Tenn.; and Douglas (and spouse Stephanie) Tethrake, Plymouth; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Crippen, Illinois; and two brothers, Robert (and spouse Melba) Fleischauer, LaGrange, and Charles Fleischauer.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Milford Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford.
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