Thede, Leroy Avar

1926 - 2015  (88 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Thede, Leroy Avar
  Born	21 Sep 1926	Maine, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1950
  	Thede, LeRoy Military
  Died	18 Feb 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	20 Feb 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  LeRoy Thede, age 88 of Appleton, was suddenly called to his heavenly home on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015. LeRoy was born in the Outagamie County town of Maine, son of the late Lonson and Esther (Freeman) Thede. On January 29, 1949, he married the former Marjorie Meulemans at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Shiocton. They spent sixty-six wonderful years together, and were blessed with four children. LeRoy began working at Tuttle Press in Appleton in 1947, and retired 52 ½ years later with perfect attendance. In 1949, he joined the Army reserves and was called to active duty in September of 1950. He then departed for Germany where he served with the Army of Occupation for eighteen months. He received his honorable discharge in 1952. LeRoy was a very dedicated blood donor, having given over seventeen gallons of blood through the Community Blood Center. In 1982, LeRoy joined the Nicolet Region Model A Ford Club and was a current member. Many will remember LeRoy for the many years he operated a hobby farm, tinkered with projects, and played with his John Deere tractors and old cars. LeRoy is survived by his wife: Marjorie "Marge" Thede of Appleton; four children: Vicki (Tom) Griffin of Maple Grove, Minnesota; Bruce (Faye) Thede of Appleton; Bryan (Sharon) Thede of Appleton; and Shari (Troy) Graham of Appleton; twelve grandchildren: Brad (Carrie) Thede, Stacie (Jason) Nagorski, Sara (Ethan) Capers, Sandy (Todd) Secor, Victoria (Codie) Duciaume, Brittney, Zachary, and Courtney Thede, Andrew, Shannon, Connor, and Caitlyn Graham; and thirteen great-grandchildren: Lincoln, Jackson, Anna Sophia, Brook, Allen, Kenjin, Hunter, Scarlett, Levi, Nevaeh, Cooper, Carson, and Addilyn. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Norman (Eloise) Thede of Stoughton; Rosalie (Bill) Brennan, Jr. of Land O'Lakes; Lloyd (Susan) Thede of Neenah; Wendell (Pam) Thede of Shiocton; Betty Rogne of Manitowoc; and Colin (Diane) Thede of Shawano; his in-laws: Albert Kassel of Scotts Mills Oregon; John Luetschwager of Ringle; Audrey Thede of Black Creek; Don Stratton, Sr. of Appleton; Lloyd (Annie) Meulemans of Black Creek; Ila Mae "Toots" Hawley of Mackville; and a special niece: Luann Hopkins. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter April Erin Graham, brothers and sisters: Orton Thede, Marcia Kassel, Mary (Al) Elsinger, Roger (Bernice) Thede, Dell (Carol) Thede, Quintin Thede, Lonnie Luetschwager, and Grace Luetschwager; and by his in-laws: Dale Rogne, Kenneth Hawley, and Marilyn Stratton. The Christian Funeral Service for LeRoy will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 23, 2015 at MOUNT OLIVE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 930 E. Florida Avenue in Appleton, with Rev. Joel Zank officiating. Entombment with full military honors will be in Highland Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM, and again on Monday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Memories may be shared by visiting www.wichmannfargo.com.
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I50824	1FamilyTree | JeanneS, PaulGunther90599
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Thede, Lonson,   b. 16 Jan 1891,   d. 4 Jul 1968  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Freeman, Esther,   b. 14 Oct 1901,   d. 14 Jan 1948  (Age 46 years)
  Family ID	F59823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Meulemans, Marjory Ann
  Children	1. Thede, Vicki Lee + 2. Thede, Bruce Calvin   3. Thede, Brian Victor + 4. Thede, Shari Lynn
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F16144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Sep 1926 - Maine, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 18 Feb 2015 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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