Marie E. Thier

Marie E. Thier, 81, of Worthington, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 8, 2025, at Accura Health in Cascade, Iowa.

Visitation for Marie will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 2 p.m., and a CDA Rosary at 4:30 p.m.  Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian Burial for Marie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa with Rev. Chris Podhajsky presiding and Rev. Mark Osterhaus concelebrating.  Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Worthington.

Marie was born on August 20, 1943, in Zwingle, Iowa, daughter of Francis and Florence (Collins) Fagan.  She received her education from St. Joseph’s West in Zwingle, Iowa, and graduated from Visitation Catholic High School in Dubuque.  On August 3, 1968, she was united in marriage to David Thier at Holy Family Catholic Church in New Mellray, Iowa. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2018.

She worked as a shipping clerk at Dubuque Pack prior to her marriage and later was a nurse’s aide at Mount Carmel for 10 years from 1998 to 2008.  

Marie didn’t have a mean bone in her body and had patience of a saint.  She always had a smile for everyone she met whether you’re a stranger, friend, or neighbor.  She loved playing volleyball, wally ball, softball, bowling and cutting the grass.

Marie was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. Paul’s Parish in Worthington, Iowa.  She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas Presentation Court #1460 for 50 years, and taught CCD in Worthington for years.  

Those left to cherish Marie’s memory are her three daughters, Mary (Kevin) Clemen of Worthington, Colleen (Steve) Bartels of Dubuque, and Joan Thier of Farley; 3 grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Mitchel Clemen, and Vala Bartels; one sister, sister Ruth Fagan OSF of Dubuque; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel (Eileen) Thier of Worthington, Dale (Ann) Thier of Cedar Rapids, Richard Thier of Juneau, WI, and LouAnn Burkle of Des Moines.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, one sister Jeanne Fagan; one brother Joe Fagan; father and mother-in-law, Richard and Mildred (White) Thier; a brother-in-law, Ronald Thier; and a nephew, Jerry Thier.

The family would like to thank the Nurses and staff at Accura Health Care, Above and Beyond Hospice and Rev. Mark Osterhaus for all the wonderful care and support they gave Marie.

A Video Tribute may be viewed, and online condolence may be given to the family at www.reiffffuenralhomeinc.com