Arthur B. Thaller, age 76, of Higginsville, died March 1, 2021.
Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Salem United Church of Christ, where visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 26. Inurnment will be at the Salem UCC Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Higginsville Senior Center or the Higginsville Women’s Fire Auxiliary.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.kaiserwiegersfuneralhome.com.
He was born January 5, 1945 in Higginsville to Charles and Gertrude Anna (Orldelhide) Thaller.
He married Marjorie Ann Wahlers in December 1979. She preceded him in death in February of 1986. He married Connie Sue Kegley Kumm on June 14, 1986. She preceded him in death on October 15, 2014.
Arthur graduated from Higginsville High School in 1963. He attended the Ranken School of Mechanical Trades from September of 1963 to May of 1965, earning a degree in refrigeration. Soon after graduation he entered the Air Force, serving from September of 1965 to February of 1969. After his honorable discharge he was employed at the family business, Thaller Electric. After his father passed away, Arthur started Thaller Refrigeration Service, operating it from February of 1999 to 2011.
Arthur has always been an active member of the Salem United Church of Christ. He was a member of the church choir since 1959, he served on the church council, as superintendent of the Sunday school, and a member of the board of Christian education.
Arthur is an Eagle Scout and Son of Copper Trails in the tribe of Mic-O-Say. He served on the Higginsville Board of Aldermen, representing the second ward. He was a former member of the Jaycees, the country fair board, and was a volunteer fireman for 28 years, retiring in 2005. He was a former member of the Husker band boosters, and was the equipment manager for four years.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, David Thaller and ½ brother, Louis Thaller.
He is survived by daughter, June Howell (Paul), of Higginsville; sons: Peter Thaller (Mandy), of Higginsville, Dennis Andrew Kumm Sr. (Elizabeth), of Smithton, Ronald Kumm Jr. (Angie), of Higginsville; sister, Mary Arth, of Blue Springs; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.