Lloyd H. Thede

1935 - 2017

Thede, Lloyd H

Lloyd H Thede, age 81, died peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah with his family at his side.

Lloyd was born on June 20, 1935 in the Town of Maine, Outagamie County, Wisconsin the son of the late Lonson and Esther (Freeman) Thede. He was a graduate of Shiocton High School and received his Bachelors from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Master Degrees from the University of Northern Michigan. He was principal at Tullar Elementary School in Neenah for 30 years where he started the elementary French foreign exchange program for Neenah. Lloyd was united in marriage to Vila Kuehl and she preceded him in death on February 4, 1995. He then was united in marriage to Susan Bigalke on July 18, 1999 at their home.

Lloyd is lovingly survived by his wife, Susan of 17 years; his children, Terri (Steve) Ludwig, Todd (Patti) Thede, both of Oshkosh; Troy Thede, Watertown; Tracey Thede, Neenah; and Travis (Jennifer) Thede, Kaukauna; 12 grandchildren, Casey and Noah Ludwig, Isaiah, Jordan, Abigail and Jackson Thede, Jonathan and Sarah Thede, Alexandria (Matthew) Hakenjos and their children, Violette and Oliver, Hannah, Lauren and Rachel Thede. Lloyd's siblings, Norman (Eloise) Thede, Rosalie (Bill) Brennan, Wendell (Pam) Thede, Betty Rogne and Colin (Diane) Thede; his in-laws, Albert Kassel, John Luetschwager, Fred Luetschwager, Audrey Thede, and Marge Thede. Susan's daughter, Jessica (Preston) Bagwell and their children, Sophie and Sabian, brother and sisters-in-law, Beatrice Kruzicki, Michael (Marge) Bigalke, Mark Bigalke and Robin Scheel and many nieces, nephews and friends. Lloyd was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Orton Thede, Marcia Kassel, Mary (Al) Elsinger, Roger (Bernice) Thede, Dell (Carol) Thede, Quintin Thede, Lonnie Luetschwager, and Grace Luetschwager and by his in-laws: Dale Rogne, Donald Kruzicki, as well as Myra (Kuehl) Schmidt.

The Christian funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, N3505 State Road 47, Appleton, with the Rev. Jeffrey Suhr (his shepherd and friend), and Rev. Andrew Frey officiating. Interment will be in the Town of Clayton Cemetery. Lloyd's family will receive relative and friends at the funeral home on Friday from 4-7 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 9-10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established in Lloyd's name.

An Epitaph: Lloyd Thede received his formal introduction to the Gospel of Christ under the tutoring of Rev. Louis E. Mielke (WLS 1921). Confessing that he believed the Word that he was a redeemed sinner through faith in Christ's redemptive work, he was baptized as a young teen in the name of the Triune God.

He brought to be baptized the children God had given him, believing Christ's promise; "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Heeding Paul's admonition that "faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ," he faithfully brought his family to weekly worship services.

He was then introduced to Rev. Hans W. Koch (WLS 1922) who began leading his family through a thorough historical study of Scripture. All five children, confessing faith in God's promise of salvation through faith in Christ, were confirmed by Rev Koch.

Lloyd Thede would leave this legacy: Remain in Christ. "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."

Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia