Thebo, James

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1930 Census:
James L Thebo30
Mary A Thebo27
Joyce K Thebo2 [2 11/12]
James Thebo1 [1 1/12]
Kathrine Thebo54
Hasel K Thebo19

1940 Census:
James Thebo40
Mary Thebo37
Joyce Thebo11
James Thebo9
Rolland Thebo5
Kathryn Paul65

James married Dolan, Mary Ann Bef 1927. Mary was born 26 Jul 1902; died 3 Mar 1982; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joyce — Konkel, UnknownM. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Korean War U. S. Army Headquarters Battery, 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

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Military Service:
Name: James Junior Thebo
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1929
Birth City: Bear Creek
State Registered: Wisconsin
Death Date: 29 May 1952
Death Country: Korea
Death Description: Non-hostile Death
War: Korean War
Title: CORPORAL, U.S. Army
Rank: Corporal
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 55122372
Notes: Corporal Thebo was a member of Headquarters Battery, 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Automatic Weapons), U.S. Army. On May 29, 1952, he was killed in a vehicle accident in Seoul, South Korea. Corporal Thebo was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

Other Events:

• Obituary: 25 Jan 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Norbert John Thebo, age 73, of Weyauwega, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Norbert was born on the family farm in Bear Creek, WI on December 16, 1942, to the late James and Mary Ann (Dolan) Thebo. He was united in marriage to Karen Phillips on May 2, 1964. Norbert graduated from Bear Creek High School in May of 1962. He worked on the home farm after graduation and moved to Berlin, where he was employed at Standard Kollsman Industries on Oregon St. Norbert worked on T.V. assembly products and later was promoted to assistant foreman under Bill Stegeman. After the plant closed in 1969, Norb had a job at Walter Jantz Gas Station and worked part-time at Berlin Chappman Foundry in the shipping and receiving office. Norb moved back to Bear Creek with his wife and family and worked as a custodian at Bear Creek schools, Simmons Company in New London, Marion Plywood Corp. and the last employment was at Clintonville Products. Due to health reasons, Norb had to retire at the age of 60. In March, 2005, Norb and his wife moved to Weyauwega, to be close to his 3 special grandchildren.
Norbert is survived by his wife, Karen; sister, Joyce Konkel; children, Daniel Thebo, Paula Thebo, Tammy (Harvey) Zeinert and Jeffery (Tammy) Thebo; three very special grandchildren, Beth, Lisa, and Johnathon Heinz and eight other grandchildren.
Norbert was preceded in death by daughters, Lisa Ann Thebo and Pamela Thebo; parents; brothers, James Jr., David and Clarence and sister, Ruby Mentzel.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear Creek. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Father Jack Mullarkey and Parish Director Lincoln Wood will be officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Norbert married Phillips, Karen Ann 2 May 1964. Karen was born 20 Mar 1943, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Jun 2016, Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]