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Niles Theel Obituary

NILES THEEL Marion Niles Theel, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on June 9, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Niles is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne, of 71 years; daughters, Wendy Martinson (Duane Dittmer), Patsi (Hal) Gann and Sharon (Joe) Chiaramonte; grandchildren, Matt (Laura) Martinson, Staci (Jim) Schiltz, Gidget (Jason) Hagmeier, Henry Martinson and Katie (Ernest) Frazier; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and his sisters, Wanda Hentges, Bev Fannon and Erma Wulfekule. Niles worked at Roland Wilbert Vault Co. and retired from Wonder Bread. His creativity included wood carving Noah's Ark, Santas, shorebirds, clocks and much more. He also took many family vacations, went fishing and played lots of games with the kids. His famous saying, "If a guy had" a tin can, toothpick, and electrical tape he could fix anything. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed. Many thanks to the staff at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his family in his memory at Stewart Baxter Funeral Home of Marion.

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Published by The Gazette on Jun. 11, 2020.

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Paul Port

June 15, 2020

Enjoyed Niles and Yvonne...they always knew us....either from Marion high school basketball [Gigi] or the years I worked at Hy-Vee...Our sympathies to Hal's family and the entire Gann clan...you're great people....

Arlene A Wiley

June 12, 2020

Yvonne and family, my deepest sympathy in your loss of Niles. Have known him since Hy Vee days when he worked for Wonder Bread. Always enjoyed visiting with him. Also, you were a very attractive couple. May God bless your family at this time. Arlene Wiley

Mary hauschildt

June 11, 2020

My deepest sympathy is extended to Yvonne and Niles family on his recent death. I too cried. He was so kind to me when I would visit. I so very much appreciated his quiet strength, care and love of Yvonne, and his warm smile. Please know I hold you all in my heart and prayers.

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