Thraen, John Lawrence (1938 - 2023)

THRAEN, WILWERDING, KAFER, RILEY, SCHABEN, MUMM, YOUNG, ANDERSEN, BUMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 15:02:41

Name of deceased: John Lawrence Thraen

Aged: 85 yrs, 5 mo, 18 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: Jan. 31, 1938; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 18, 2023; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, July 22, 2023; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Wife of 57 years, Judy Thraen of Earling, IA; children, Loretta (spouse, John) Kafer of Troy, IL, Dan Thraen of Hiawatha, IA, Loraine (spouse, Ron) Riley of Ankeny, IA, Donna (spouse, Jeff) Schaben of Defiance, IA, Gerry Thraen of Earling, IA, Connie (spouse, Mike) Mumm of Harlan, IA, and Deloris (spouse, Glenn) Young of Estherville, IA; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Andersen of La Vista, NE, and Myra (spouse, John) Buman of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Lawrence and Lavina Thraen; brother, Joseph Thraen; brother-in-law, William Andersen

Education: Attended and graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School, Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; was a longtime Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and served as Grand Knight for 2 years as well as Knights of Columbus Secretary for 16 years

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army National Guard in 1960

Marriage: Judy Wilwerding; Jan. 8, 1966; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: In 1959, he briefly worked at the Armour Plant, Dubuque, IA, before he resumed farming; was the owner of Earling Trucking Company for more than 25 years.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved music and dancing, especially the Waltz and Polka; enjoyed playing the accordion

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com