Robert A. Thielen

Name: Robert A. Thielen, age 86 Address: 250 W. 6th Street, Dubuque Time, day, and date of death: 3:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2007 Place and cause of death: Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque Services: Funeral Services will be on Friday at Behr's at 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery Military Rites: will be accorded by the American Legion Dubuque Post #6. Visitation: from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Behr's, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque. Date and place of birth: Robert was born February 21, 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa; Son of Anton and Mary (Dillon) Thielen. Brief personal information: Robert was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946. He wrote poems published in Julien's Journal, Senior Circuit - Project Concern and Little Dublin News. Robert worked at Carr-Adams Company after his discharge from service until the company's closing. He was an avid fisherman, book reader and poet. Survivors: Nieces: Carol (Jerry) Pins, Dubuque Michelle (Matthew) Knopp, Miami, OK Judy Thielen, Des Moines, IA Nephews: Joseph (Patricia) Johnson, Dubuque Gerald (Bertha) Wright, Green Bay, WI Dennis (Mary) Thielen, San Diego, CA Great nieces; great nephews; cousins Preceded in death by: His parents; 2 Sisters: Angella (Thielen) Callahan and Helen (Thielen) Wright; 1 Brother: Herman D. Thielen; 2 Nieces: Joyce (Johnson) Specht and Janet (Wright) Carrier. Memorials: A Robert A. Thielen Memorial Fund has been established.