James L. Thede, 79, formerly of Kiel, died Friday morning, October 5, at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein where he was a resident since July.
He was born January 11, 1911, at Chilton, son of the late Jack and Magdalyn Smith Thede. On May 21, 1935, he married Bernice Drake in Sheboygan. The couple lived in New Holstein for 390 years and three years near Campbellsport before moving to Kiel. Jim operated a small engine repair shop in New Holstein and Kiel and was also a police dispatcher for the New Holstein Police Department. His wife, Bernice, preceded him in death on October 16, 1975.
Survivors include three sisters, Lucille (Ernest) Wampler of Florida; Mabel (Jerald) Graves of New Holstein; Madeline (Donald) Oakley of Chilton; numerous nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Ruth Machut of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mieselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.
James L. Thede, 79, formerly of Kiel, died Friday morning, October 5, at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein where he was a resident since July.
He was born January 11, 1911, at Chilton, son of the late Jack and Magdalyn Smith Thede. On May 21, 1935, he married Bernice Drake in Sheboygan. The couple lived in New Holstein for 390 years and three years near Campbellsport before moving to Kiel. Jim operated a small engine repair shop in New Holstein and Kiel and was also a police dispatcher for the New Holstein Police Department. His wife, Bernice, preceded him in death on October 16, 1975.
Survivors include three sisters, Lucille (Ernest) Wampler of Florida; Mabel (Jerald) Graves of New Holstein; Madeline (Donald) Oakley of Chilton; numerous nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Ruth Machut of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mieselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.
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