Friends and acquaintances in every walk of life thronged the Philadelphia Congregational here Wednesday afternoon, attending the funeral services for John Thiel, Sr., pioneer Ritzville farmer , who died Monday at his home
The church was beautifully decorated with floral wreaths and bouquets from friends and relatives. Services were conducated by the Rev. H. Nuetzmann of the German Congregational church and by the Rev. Morach of the Zion church. Interment was made in the Ritzville cemetery.
Mr. Thiel dropped dead from a paralytic stroke Monday at 9:30 a.m. while tending chickens in the back yard of his home. Mrs. Thiel, his widow, and Mrs. H. E. Scholer, his daughter, summond Dr. Wendell Sweet who pronounced him deceased. Mr. Thiel would have be 67 years old August 30.
He is survived by his widow, three daughters; Mrs. Wiley Wagner of Tacoma; Mrs.Melvin Oestreich and Mrs. H. E. Scholer of Ritzville, a son, Martin Thiel of Ritzville, a brother Jacob Thiel of Portland and six grandchildren.
John Thiel wa born August 30,1868 in Kolb, Russia and at the age of nine he came to America with his parents, settling in Nebraska. Later his family moved to Walla Walla and in 1883 came to Ritzville. Since that time he has farmed and done carpenter work until his retirement several years ago. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Anna Elizabeth Kieh.
Ritzville Journal Times August 22 1935 Courtey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
Friends and acquaintances in every walk of life thronged the Philadelphia Congregational here Wednesday afternoon, attending the funeral services for John Thiel, Sr., pioneer Ritzville farmer , who died Monday at his home
The church was beautifully decorated with floral wreaths and bouquets from friends and relatives. Services were conducated by the Rev. H. Nuetzmann of the German Congregational church and by the Rev. Morach of the Zion church. Interment was made in the Ritzville cemetery.
Mr. Thiel dropped dead from a paralytic stroke Monday at 9:30 a.m. while tending chickens in the back yard of his home. Mrs. Thiel, his widow, and Mrs. H. E. Scholer, his daughter, summond Dr. Wendell Sweet who pronounced him deceased. Mr. Thiel would have be 67 years old August 30.
He is survived by his widow, three daughters; Mrs. Wiley Wagner of Tacoma; Mrs.Melvin Oestreich and Mrs. H. E. Scholer of Ritzville, a son, Martin Thiel of Ritzville, a brother Jacob Thiel of Portland and six grandchildren.
John Thiel wa born August 30,1868 in Kolb, Russia and at the age of nine he came to America with his parents, settling in Nebraska. Later his family moved to Walla Walla and in 1883 came to Ritzville. Since that time he has farmed and done carpenter work until his retirement several years ago. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Anna Elizabeth Kieh.
Ritzville Journal Times August 22 1935 Courtey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
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