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Julie Thiel Obituary
She was born in Council Bluffs, on November 7, 1957, to John M. and Beverly A. Townsend Roth, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1976 and received her Associate's Degree from Iowa Western Community College. Julie married Dwight "Ike" Thiel on April 11, 1981.
Julie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, always lifting others up with her sense of humor and openness, honesty and her special way of telling it like it was. She loved to read to children, volunteering at Gunn Elementary, Trinity Lutheran School, watching movies and playing scrabble, and loved music and singing. Julie is a member of Timothy Lutheran Church, and Phi Betta Kappa at Iowa Western, and the A.L.H.S. All-State Chorus.
Julie is preceded in death by grandparents, Russell and Julia Gates; nephew, Jim Brown; and father-in-law, Dwight Thiel.
Survivors include husband, Dwight "Ike" Thiel; daughter, Deanna Thiel; parents, John and Bev Roth; sisters, Debbie Whitney and husband, Giles, Pamela Devitt, Paula Roth, Lori Olson and husband, Jeff; brother, David Roth, all of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; mother-in-laws, Sharon "Kay" Thiel and Lorraine Jurgensen, both of Council Bluffs.
Visitation Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m., with a family prayer service at 8 p.m., at Timothy Lutheran Church. Funeral services Monday, 11 a.m., also at Timothy Lutheran. Pastor Michael Petri, Officiant. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. Luncheon to follow back at church. Memorials to National Multiple Sclerosis Society preferred.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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Scott Swanson
August 3, 2010
Very sorry to hear of Julie's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Scott Swanson
August 3, 2010
Very sorry to hear on Julie's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
August 2, 2010
Sorry to hear Julies passing. Good memories from Westridge.Our thoughts are with you and family. Kim and Karen Johnson
Cine Lidgett
August 2, 2010
I was so saddened to hear of Julies passing. You are all im my heart and in my prayers. There are so many mememories to hold to.
Peace to you Julie and to the rest of the family as well.
Cindi (Clark) Lidgett
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Dee Kempton
August 1, 2010
Julie never lost her zest for life. When I visited she would grin and politely tell me she was causing trouble with her caretakers again. She loved to joke around. She grew strength from her loving and attentive family and always spoke about them with great pride. Julie will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. We are all better for having known her.
August 1, 2010
To Julie's Family, We are deeply sadden by your lost. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We send
our love and hugs.
Rob & Georgy
Kathy Sollazzo
July 31, 2010
I knew Julie when we both worked at Mutual of Omaha. She was such a fun person, honest and she'd always tell it like it was. I know she will be missed. Prayers to the family.
Karen (Sealock) Hedgecock
July 31, 2010
To the Roth and Thiel Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jessica Butts
July 31, 2010
RIP Aunt Julie. Love your sister in law Diana Butts, Niece Jessica Butts, Nephews Cody Mass, Nicolas and Nathan Butts.
John Baxter
July 31, 2010
Theil family
Was sorry to hear of Julie's passing. I transported her many times on the STS bus. It was sad to see such a giving person afflicted with a disease so early in life. However, she made the most of the situation and was an inspiration to others.
Mandy Stark
July 31, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Cheri Tefft
July 31, 2010
John, Bev, Debbie and all the family,
It is always sad to hear someone as sweet as Julie has passed so young. Knowing she is at peace now in a better place helps some. She will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Cheri & "RC" Tefft
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