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Obit -- James D. Theil April 30, 1962 - March 12, 2008

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Obit -- James D. Theil April 30, 1962 - March 12, 2008

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Posted: 24 Apr 2008 2:29PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Theil, Guttau, Knudson, Leners, Kilberg, Reinder, Gould, Cody, Girres, Allmon
James D. Thiel, 45, Emmetsburg, died Mar. 12 in Fairmont, Minn. after a traffic accident. James Dean Thiel was born Apr. 30, 1962 in Estherville. He overcame a lot of adversities and received his G.E.D and bachelors degree. On Apr. 2, 2005, James was united in marriage with Julie Guttau, formerly of Mondamin, at First United Methodist Church in Missouri Valley. James worked for RV Central in Sheldon before returning to Emmetsburg, where he was currently employed with Kerber Milling Company and actively farming with his father. James had numerous hobbies and interests. He enjoyed farming, going to the races, fishing, boating and just about anything outdoors. He was quite handy and enjoyed working and tinkering with whatever needed fixing. More than anything, James loved his family. He attended Grace Baptist Church in Emmetsburg. James Dean was known affectionately to his family as "Sammy John." He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his mother: Beverly (Knudson) Thiel; an infant sister, Diane Marie Thiel; grandparents: Everett and Violet Knudson and Clarence and Hazel Thiel.
Survivors include: his wife, Julie, Emmetsburg; father, Richard Thiel and his fiance, Betty Leners, Emmetsburg; three daughters, Jamie Kay Thiel and her husband, Brian Susie, Jennifer Ann Thiel, and Jessica Lynn Thiel and her husband, Jeremy Kilberg, all of Sioux City; two grandchildren, Lily Mae Susie and Ayden Thiel; five sisters, Jeannie Reinders and her husband, Dan, Havelock; Cindy Gould and her husband, Roger, of Ames; Connie Cody and her husband, Mark, Sutherland; Ruth Harlicker and her husband, Rob, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Sharrie Girres and her husband, Tim, Graettinger; mother and father-in-law, Donald and Betty (Allmon) Guttau, Mondamin; and two brothers-in-law, Craig and Mark Guttau, Mondamin; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held Mar. 16 at the Grace Baptist Church in Emmetsburg. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg.
Joyce Funeral Home, Emmetsburg, was in charge of arrangements. Online Condolences may be left at www.joycefuneralhomes.com.

Respectfully submitted for other researchers.

©MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS 2008

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