- Date Of Death: December 3, 2018
- State: Indiana
George “Bill” W. Thegze age 70, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. Bill is survived by his brothers, Robert Thegze of CA and Thomas (Tracy) Thegze of St. John; nieces, Lisa (Billy) Dickman, Kathryn (Brett) Showalter and Samantha (Steve) Bass; and great nieces, Abby and Bryn Showalter. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. George and Kathryn Thegze; and sister, Mary Kathryn (still living, Jim) Dunford.
Bill was a 1966 graduate of Gavit High School in Hammond. He graduated from Oberlin College (BA) and Northwestern University (MA). Bill retired from Highland High School as a math teacher. He played French horn in the Indiana Symphony and was an avid trivia buff. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.