Harold Edward Theile (1934-2016)

THEILE, COMLEY, FINDLAY, MALY, ELEFSON, MULFORD, VANATTA

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/30/2016 at 12:10:50

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

May 7, 1934 - January 8, 2016

Harold Edward Theile was born May 7, 1934 to Madeline Buford Comley and Harold (Dodd) Edward Theile in Centerville, Iowa. He attended school in Centerville, graduating with the class of 1952. His ties to Centerville were life-long; sharing his history of a wonderful life to others. That Centerville network extended from elementary through high school, college, and as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

After graduating from Iowa State University (ISU) in 1956, Harry was commissioned in the Navy where he met Fran while stationed in Charleston, S.C. They married February 4, 1961 and moved to Iowa. Harry returned to ISU to complete his master’s degree and continued working with ISU for almost 30 years with the Center for Professional and Executive Development (CPED), ISU Business Extension, retiring in 1994.

Harry loved sports, especially football and ISU athletics, sailing, getting together with friends and road trips to destinations unknown. He loved to laugh and live life to the fullest. He was loved by all.

He is survived by his wife, Fran Theile; four daughters, Leanne (Larry) Findlay, Amy (Curtis) Maly, Susan Theile and Julie (Patrick) Elefson; six grandchildren, Amanda Mulford, Matthew Mulford, Monica Maly, Rachel Maly, Skyeler Elefson and Trysten Elefson; his brother, John Robert "Bob" (Karen) Theile; and his cousin, Jerilyn (Dean) Vanatta.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance in Ames (515.296.1449; http://www.gnea.org/give/) or Mary Greeley Medical Center Hospice (515.239.6877; http://www.mgmc.org/mgmcfoundation/donate/).

Memorial Service
JAN 14. 02:00 PM
Collegiate United Methodist Church
2622 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA, US, 50014

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