KD9EP 1928 - 2018
KD9EP - Harold E. Rihm Harold E. Rihm
Sun City Center, FL

QCWA # 35376
First Call: N9AZP in 1979

Harold E. Rihm, 89, passed away quietly Thursday, April 19, 2018 surrounded by family in Greenfield, Indiana. Harold was born June 8, 1928 to Carl and Norma (Kussman) Rihm of Knightstown, Indiana.

He worked 34 years with Naval Avionics as a project engineer and with the Rihm family meat market business. Harold was a 26-year member of the Knightstown Volunteer Fire Department, and volunteered with Greenfield Fire Department and Indiana State Fire Instructor.

Harold was married to Margaret Louise (Whitfield) Rihm in 1951 until she passed 1985. He married Virginia (Stearns) Anderson in 1986.

Harold is survived by Virginia and his children, Mary Sinnott of Opelika, Alabama, John (Patricia) Rihm of Greenfield, Mark (Peggy) Rihm of Beech Grove, and Ann (Phil) Idlewine of Greenfield; and step-children, John (Beth Haynes) Anderson of Georgetown, IN, and Theresa (Jay) Sheppard of Morgantown, IN. He has 6 grandchildren, Michael (Lauren) Sinnott of Birmingham, Alabama, Joseph (Tasha) Rihm of Camby, IN, Timothy Sinnott of Austin, TX, Katelyn Rihm of Beech Grove, and Joshua and Paul Rihm of Greenfield; 3 step-grandchildren, Andrew, Aria, and Zaccary; and one great grand-daughter, Abigail Rihm of Camby, IN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Norma Rihm; first wife Margaret (Whitfield) Rihm; and brother, Robert Rihm.

Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.

KD9EP - Harold E. Rihm