Wednesday, August 24, 2011
LESLIE “LES” E. THIEDE
NAME OF DECEASED: LESLIE “LES” E. THIEDE AGE: 82
ADDRESS: N2706 County Road Q, Medford; A township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:55 PM Tuesday, August 23 at his residence in the township of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Joshua Krieger
PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford from 9:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 27
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 8, 1928 in the township of Hammel
EDUCATION: Township of Hammel elementary schools, and was a 1946 graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 3, 1951 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Luella Christianson and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked for periods of time in the wheat fields of S. Dakota, on a farm in IL, and at the Medford Creamery. Then they farmed in the township of Medford for many years until his retirement in 1986. He also drove school bus for the Medford school district. In retirement he enjoyed working in the woods. He also enjoyed traveling, making fire wood and hunting.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Luella “Lou” Thiede of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Kathy (Bud) Mohr of Green Bay, Chuck (Patty) Thiede of Westboro, Jeff Thiede of Medford, Julie (Mike) Brost of Medford, Lori (Roger) Haizel of Medford, Bill (Carmen) Thiede of Medford
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 10 – Kevin (Doreen) Mohr, Thane Mohr, Brian (Nicole) Mohr, Karyn (Eric) St. Aubin, Scott Haizel, Nikki Brost, Phil (Karen) Brost, Cassie, Josh & Brock Thiede
GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5 – Ella, Rylee, Beau, Brielle, Parker
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Gene (Sharon) Thiede of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Marvel Thiede of Medford, Marcia Thiede of Stetsonville, Ardean (Fred) Claycamp of Omaha, NE, and Beverly Christianson of Medford
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers – Kenneth Thiede in 2009 & Ralph Thiede in 2010
DECEASED FATHER: Ralph Ernest Thiede DECEASED MOTHER: Vearl Theresa Hoffman
PALLBEARERS: Honorary – 3 Granddaughters; Active – 7 Grandsons
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
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