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Sean Thielman Obituary


SEAN CHARLES THIELMAN
October 12, 1974 ~ June 11, 2013

Sean Charles Thielman, 38, of Kahatchee, AL, formerly of Camas, WA, died Tues., June 11, 2013 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He was a foreign exchange student in Switzerland his junior year in high school. He graduated from Camas High School in Camas, WA in 1993.
Sean graduated from New Nazarene College in Nampa, ID in 1997 and studied at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. He traveled in Europe with the Hallelujah Brass his senior year in college.
Sean is survived by his wife, Meleah Thielman of Kahatchee, AL; step-son, Seth Pettit of Kahatchee, AL; daughter, Rhiannon Thielman of Kahatchee, AL; parents, Judy Christianson of Camas, WA and Joe Thielman of Green Valley, AZ; sister, Laura Thielman (husband Steve) of Vancouver, WA; step-brothers, Paul Christianson of Franklin, TN, David Christianson of Meridian, ID and J.D. Christianson of Camas, WA; step-sister, Barbara Allen of Vancouver, WA; aunts, Pam Sauser of Snoqualmie, WA and Debbie Moles of New Carlisle, OH; and his niece, Valera Szklenzki of Vancouver, WA.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Mildred Higgins and Clay and Valiera Thielman.
Visitation will be Fri., June 14, 2013 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with David Vick and Rev. Paul Vick officiating.
The family will accept potted plants and cut flowers or contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Foundation.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com and www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Jun. 13, 2013.
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Sean was a man of many talents and abilities. It is always disappointing to see a person with his potentialities have his time cut short on earth. Anyone who had contact with Sean has had his or her life enriched. Judy, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we share your sadness and loss.
Bob and Carol

Bob and Carol Berg

June 28, 2013

Our prayers are with the family as you look to the Lord, the God of all comfort. With love, Diana and David Phillips, Ben and Joel Coonrod

June 28, 2013

Praying for this sweet wife and family, I only briefly knew you but you touched my life in a special way

Janie Sanders

June 18, 2013

Joe, Judy and Laura the unimaginable loss of best friend, son and brother husband and father are beyond any words I know. Our thoughts and prayers are with you this day. I wish that he were still in my living room debating some issue that we had conflicting views about, or laughing with the babies or trying to one up his Dad. The boys and I will safeguard those memories. Our spirits are with you this day.
Crystal (Pam) Joey, Butch and Jeff

June 14, 2013

Meleah, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our Prayers and Blessings are with you. God will pull you through the rough times. Love You, Tony and Cheresa Aarhus

June 13, 2013

To my Thielman Family: I am so sorry to hear of Sean's Passing. It makes me sad to think of how close we all were and now it has been too long since we have seen one another. God bless..

Jeff Rush

June 13, 2013

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