Richard A. Mihleder

Richard Alan "Dick" Mihleder, 93, of Franklin, passed away on July 14, 2025 at Sugar Creek Care Center with his family by his side.

Son of the late John G. and Zelma Perrine Mihleder, Dick was born in Boston, MA on August 24, 1931.

He graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1949. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country for four years.

On December 15, 1951, Dick married the love of his life, the former Garnet Marie Heffernan, and they shared nearly 74 years together. She survives.

After his time in the service, Dick managed Byer's Hardware, was a purchasing agent at Mooney Chemical, and was finally a purchasing agent at Conair, where he retired from.

Dick was a member of Grace Church of Rocky Grove, serving as a Sunday School teacher for many years and also served on the Board of Trustees. He was always a willing volunteer for any need that came up in the church. His faith was something he was deeply passionate about.

He was a talented self-taught woodworker. Anything his family asked him to make, he would find a way to make it happen. He was an avid golfer and bowler as well.

Dick's family remembers him as a hard worker, a jack-of-all-trades, and the person to go to for any advise. Anyone could see how dedicated he was to his family.

Along with his wife, Dick is survived by his three children, Peggy Owens and her husband Dave of Polk, Cinda Carter of Reno, and Jeffrey Mihleder and his wife Deb of Franklin. Grandchildren surviving him include Jon Keas, Jr. (fiancée Cassie), Erin Keas (Beth), Jennifer (Jerrod) Cratty, David Owens, Steph (Todd) Berg, Stephanie (Dan) Gordon, Chad (Stephanie) Mihleder, Chelsea (Tom) Wolbert. 20 great grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, sister in-law Betty Heffernan, and many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother Mae Mihleder, mother in-law Lela Heffernan, brothers John and Charles Mihleder, and a loved granddaughter, Dusty Carter. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters in-laws.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 312 West Park St. Franklin, PA 16323.

A memorial service will take place at Grace Church of Rocky Grove 350 Front St, Franklin, PA 16323 on August 17th at 2:00 P.M.

If desired, memorial donations can be made to Grace Church of Rocky Grove 350 Front St, Franklin, PA 16323 or Galloway Church of Franklin 196 Seysler Rd, Franklin, PA 16323.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.huffguthrie.com.