Of Pewaukee. Died on August 25, 2016 at the Shorehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 5, 1940 to Oscar and Louise Behling Tharman. He grew up in Milwaukee, served in the 6th Fleet, US Navy, and earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Stanford University. While at Stanford, he was involved in the development of the Lunar Landing Module. His career as a research and design electrical engineer was with Briggs and Stratton Corp., retiring in 2003 holding 40 patents. He was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. His love for travel took him to 88 countries. He was predeceased by his parents. Surviving are his wife Judith (nee Brandt) to whom he was married 44 years; sister Carol (Harold) Schumacher and brother Richard (Elaine), and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A visitation will take place at Shorehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center (1305 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Oconomowoc) on Friday, September 16th at 12:30 P.M. with a service at 1:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to MCW Parkinson's Program (Department of Neurology, Attn: Laura Kurth, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226) or the Pewaukee Public Library (210 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072) would be appreciated.