Loretta BerthaAnn Thielke
Loretta BerthaAnn Thielke
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Zniewski Funeral Home - Vaala Chapel - AppletonLoretta Thielke Obituary
Loretta BerthaAnn Thielke, 87, of Appleton died on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Holloway. Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel of Appleton is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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50 South Miles PO Box 134, Appleton, MN 56208
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Upcoming Events
Sep
5
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
27 E Thielke Ave, Appleton, MN 56208
Send FlowersSep
5
Funeral service
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
27 E Thielke Ave, Appleton, MN 56208
Send FlowersServices provided by
Zniewski Funeral Home - Vaala Chapel - Appleton