Earl Thiessen

Earl D Thiessen, age 85, of Mountain Lake, MN died on May 9, 2014, at The Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake. Earl D. Thiessen was born in rural Butterfield on March 18, 1929 to David and Elizabeth (Harder) Thiessen. Earl was a graduate of Butterfield High School. On March 9, 1951 Earl and Irene (Linscheid) were wed. They were blessed with five children. When the kids were younger, Earl enjoyed taking them and many other community youths (including those from a school for the learning impaired) in his bus to go roller skating or to other recreation. Earl and Irene enjoyed traveling and had memorable trips to Spain and South America. Earl was active in his church, was on the Mennonite Disaster Service committee and enjoyed helping others. He also enjoyed woodworking and being with his grandchildren. For 45 years Earl raised crops and milked cows, retiring to the City of Butterfield in the mid-90's. After Irene died, Earl married Eleanor Linscheid who passed away in 2011. In 2007, Earl moved into The Good Samaritan Village. Earl Thiessen is survived by his children: Marilyn (Gary) Timmers of Brainerd, Ron (Chris) Thiessen of Butterfield, Janet (Bryce Boldt) Wolff of Mt. Lake, Carol (Tom) Krueger of St. Joseph, and Marsha (Joel Stumm) Forsyth of Windom; brother Elvin Thiessen of Butterfield; five grandchildren: Jill (Jason) Lentz, Brian Timmers, Amanda (Justin) Taraldson, Thea (Jorge) Valdez, and Kyle Krueger; seven great-grandchildren: Allen and Laura Lentz, Ryker and Cael Taraldson, and Justin, Veronica, and Joseph Valdez; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene in 2000; and in 2013, his brother Albert. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, May 12, 2014 Community Bible Church-Butterfield 100 Chapman St. Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, May 12, 2014 Community Bible Church-Butterfield 100 Chapman St. Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120 Interment Information Butterfield Mennonite Cemetery 1 Mile North of town on CR 5 Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120