Michael E. Thede

My first love. Always in my heart ❤

I took "Man & Environment" with Mr. Thede at Iowa Central CC during Spring Semester 1979. He was a good teacher, and I enjoyed his class.

I am very sad to hear of Mike's death. He was a true inspiration in the classroom, having had him as a Geography instructor at NIACC. I appreciated his compassion toward my situation as a "non-traditional" student. He eventually met my baby daughter who had to come to class with me one day (he had a sucker for her in his desk drawer:), and several years later he met my son, as a student. Mike and Ben had a common bond in their love of the outdoors and spent time over the past years...

I am so sorry to hear this. Mr. Thede was my FAVORITE teacher, throughout undergraduate and graduate school. After taking Western Civ and Geography from him, he kindly suggested nursing may be a better profession for me :) What a great guy! I have thought of him so many times over the years.
Mica Frey-Harris

No words can express the depth of my sadness. I will miss you greatly.
"Riley"

"Mike, I can not believe you have passed away". I always loved coming over to help dad on the house. I liked coming over to just talk to you. every chance I got to come over I would take it. I remember we would get of the bus at you'r house and you would always have snacks ready for us.
-Devin Stortz

Mike, I keep hoping I will wake up from this nightmare. I can't believe you are gone.

I am sorry to hear of Micheal's passing. It has made me reflect on our younger days. When the family would get together for the holiday's. It is so strange to think that they are all gone. Micheal, Carol, Helen and Everett.
Thank You for the memories, I have of all of you.
Your cousin,