Wilbert "Bud" Thee (1922-2010)

THEE, BIELDFELT, LETH

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Date: 6/12/2021 at 21:05:24

Services for WIlbert "Bud" Thee were conducted on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Immanueal Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Rev. Phil Andreasen officiated. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemeetery at Hartley, Iowa. Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wilbert H. "Bud" Thee was born on October 22, 1922 in May City, Iowa, the son of John, Sr. and Mathilda (Bieldfelt) Thee. He was raised on the family farm near May City and attended Harrison Township School.

Bud was united in marriage to Mildred Leth on November 3, 1844 in Worthington, Minnesota. Bud loved and operated the Thee family farm in May City until 1967 when they moved to Algona, Iowa, where he worked for Cargill-Nutrena Feed Division. He retired from Cargill in 1986. He and Millie settled in Spirit Lake to enjoy the Okoboji area.

Bud was a member of Immanueal Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, card playing, dancing and getting together with family and friends.

Bud passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake at 87 years of age.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Millie, of Spirit Lake; children Doug, Pam, Jeff; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thee, Sr., and Mathilda Thee; siblings Ann, Velma, Minnie, Myrna, and John Thee, and a daughter-in-law, Jerily Thee.

Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel-News, 13 May, 2010, p4