After a long illness, Richard C. Thies went to be with Jesus June 11, 2016. Born April 3, 1928 in St Paul, MN, to Charles and Agnes (Meide) Thies. After serving 4 years in the Navy he worked at various jobs, including the railroad in MN, grainery in Seattle, WA. He then went to work at Boeing as a temp, eventually became an engineer serving them 30 years. He worked in the materials lab. One job was testing a material for a buggy that went to the moon. During his marriage he fathered 4 children: Tania Alumbaugh, Vashon, Linda Thies, Vashon, Annette Thies, Shoreline, and Dan Thies, Sequim and they have given him four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A member of the Vashon Eagles, he enjoyed many activities they offered. Richard married Hazel Bacon in 1982, and gained 8 step children, 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, for a total of 64 grandchildren, not including spouses between them. Richard has lived in Tonasket, WA, for the past 4 years with wife Hazel.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Vashon Presbyterian Church Saturday June 25, 2016 at 1 pm with Reception to follow. Graveside Service at 3:30, at the Vashon Cemetery.