Sympathy Notice: Rev. Richard D. Tholin

Posted: March 14 2019 at 12:52 PM

Rev. Richard D. Tholin, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served at Chicago Diversey Parkway 1952 - 1959 and at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary from 1963-1993 where he was a Professor of Christian Social Ethics and the Academic Dean. Rev. Tholin was 90 years old.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Rogers Park, 1545 W. Morse Ave., Chicago. A reception at the church will follow.

Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife:

Mrs. Phyllis Tholin
824 Ridge Terrace
Evanston, Illinois 60201

Memorial gifts may be made to:
United Church of Rogers Park
1545 W. Morse, Chicago, IL 606026

The Richard Tholin Scholarship Fund at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60201

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