Burdette Rudolph "Bud" Thiesen 1920-2007

THIESEN, BAKALYAR, SLATTON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 3/5/2012 at 22:11:43

Burdette Rudolph Thiesen, the son of Rudolph and Ella Thiesen, was born May 21, 1920, in Paullina, Iowa. He died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 86.

He received his education in the Paulina schools.

On September 19, 1950, he was united in marriage to Elaine Bakalyar in Lakefield. After their marriage the couple made their home in Lakefield and Bud worked at the John Deere Implement dealership and other jobs in Lakefield, Minnesota for several years. Then the couple moved to Estherville and he went to work for Rohlin Construction where he was employed for thirteen years. Later Bud went to work for the City of Estherville and then Emmet County and remained working there until retiring. In retirement, Bud worked at the Tuttle Lake Campground.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville.

Grateful for having shared Bud's life are his children, Candy Slatton and her husband, Doug of Denison, Texas; Jeff Thiesen of Milford, Iowa; Mike Thiesen and his wife, Lolly of Shakopee, Minnesota; Jan Thiesen and his wife, Tara of Balbriggan, Ireland; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Preceding Bud in death were his wife; parents; one sister, Viola; and one brother, Clarence.

Bud's family prefers that memorial contributions be directed to the Memory Care Unit at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville.

INTERMENT
East Side Cemetery
Estherville (MC)