Service Information
Anita E. Thiesfeld, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 4, 2024, 2:00 P.M., at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, with interment following in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 12:30-2:00 P.M., 1 ½ hours prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Anita Ella Thiesfeld was born on September 25, 1925, in Helen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Winnie (Milbrand) Litzau. Anita was baptized on October 11, 1925, by Pastor A. Dysterhoft, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 2, 1939, both at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township. Her confirmation verse was Matthew 26:41. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Anita was united in marriage to Melvin Thiesfeld on June 7, 1946, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township by Reverend H. H. Schaller. The couple was blessed with two children, LaJean and Wayne. Anita and Melvin shared 58 years of marriage together until Melvin passed away on April 23, 2005. The couple made their home on a farm west of Glencoe, Minnesota, and after 7 years they moved to town.
In addition to being a loving mother and homemaker, she worked at Strutwear in Minneapolis, MN, Edco Products, Inc. in Hopkins, MN, Green Giant in Glencoe, MN, and Telex in Glencoe, MN. Anita was an active member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, she was a member of the LWML and helped at other church functions. Anita loved spending time with her family, friends, and neighbors. She enjoyed doing embroidery, playing cards, and assembling puzzles. Anita also enjoyed baking and spending time outdoors tending to her gardens.
Anita entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe at the age of 98 years, 5 months, and 24 days. Blessed be her memory.
Anita is survived by
Son-in-law, Larry Koentopf of Sterling, VA;
Granddaughters, Leah (Jeff) Twiford of Ashburn, VA, and Layna (Mike) Wyatt of Ashburn, VA;
Great-Grandson, Koen Wyatt;
Soulmate to the late Wayne Thiesfeld, Barb Flom of Glencoe, MN;
Brother-in-law, Gordon Kruschke of Glencoe, MN;
Other Relatives and Friends.
Anita was preceded in death by her Husband, Melvin Thiesfeld; Daughter, LaJean Koentopf; Son, Wayne Thiesfeld; Parents, Henry and Winnie Litzau; Brothers, Melvin (Adeline) Litzau, Gene (Helaine) Litzau; Sisters, Lenora (Alvin) Swanson, Mabel (Herbert) Raether, Edna Kruschke, Marian (Lyle) Eggersgluess.
Elmer Oltmann, Jr says
What a wonderful women, knew her for over 60 years. So sorry to hear this.
Tony and Gloria Jesme says
I knew Anita since 1969 when my family moved in across the street from her home.
Tony and I miss our great neighbor, Anita. She always remembered us at Christmas, when she offered us her great cookies and snacks. She will also be remembered for her lovely flower gardens that we enjoyed during the summer. She loved the outdoors and continued to mow her own lawn well into her 80s. Then Tony and I took over that along with other handywork around the house. We wanted her stay in her house as long as possible and enjoy her house and gardens.
Barb Flom needs great recognition for being by her side every day to make sure she was well taken care of.
God Bless everyone in her life.
Tony and Gloria Jesme