Richard Joseph Elsenheimer, 86, of The Villages, FL, passed from this life Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born in Traverse City, MI he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Miller) Elsenheimer.
Richard was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Prior to his Air Force service he served with the U. S. Navy.
Richard was an electrical engineer. He worked in the Aero Space industry and later in Nuclear Safety.
He came to The Villages with his wife Nellie Jean from Cocoa Beach, FL in 2000.
Richard was a communicant of St. Timothy Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Council 10034, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), America Legion Post 347 of Lady Lake, FL and the Della Vista Club, The Villages, FL. He enjoyed golf, cards, fishing and was an avid reader.
Richard leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Nellie Jean (Lesh) Elsenheimer; sons; Robert H. Elsenheimer (Debbie) of Chatham, IL; Richard T. Elsenheimer (Raquel) of Houston, TX; daughters, Linda M. Prowse (Bill) of Margate, FL; Patricia A. Sims (Monte) of Lakeland, FL; Nancy Henshaw (Mike) of Hernando Beach, FL; Theresa E. Davo (Miguel) of Columbus, GA; 15 grandchildren; Amy Elsenheimer, Robyn Woolley, Michael Elsenheimer, Sherry Verburgt, Michelle Akinboyewa, Matthew Swenson, Michael Swenson, Amanda Buynak, Derrick Sims, Danielle Maxey-Holbert, Joshua Sims, Joseph Sims, Sarah Harden, Jacob Harden, Christina Davo; 13 great grandchildren, Cameryn Woolley, Cassen Woolley, Logan Verburgt, Chase Verburgt, Shylah Verburgt, Elleni Akinboyewa, Alina Akinboyewa, Frank Joseph Onorata, IV, Myla Sims, Eli Sims, Baylee Maxey, Ryan Holbert, Elaina Davo; and a sister, Mildred Ferris of Lady Lake, FL.
The family will receive relatives and friends at a visitation to be held at the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services 1511 Buenos Aires Blvd., The Villages on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, May 16, 2016 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, The Villages at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
