Rosemary “Rose” Thiel

Obituary

Rosemary “Rose” (Ruzicka) Thiel was born on October 4, 1927, in Rich Valley Township, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Emil and Theresa (Juncewski) Ruzicka.  Rose was baptized as an infant in 1927 at St. Adelbert Catholic Church and in 1942 was confirmed in her Catholic faith at St. George Catholic Church.  She received her education at a county school thru the 8^th grade. 

On October 4, 1949, Rosemary was united in marriage to Wilfred Thiel by Rev. Streufert at First Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage in Glencoe, Minnesota.  Rose and Wilfred lived in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with one son, Raymond.  Rosemary and Wilfred shared over 57 years of marriage, until Wilfred passed away on December 27, 2006.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Rose helped Wilfred on the farm.  She confessed the faith as a member of the Lutheran church on February 19, 1950.  Rose was a member at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  She enjoyed dancing, the activities and watching the birds in the atrium at Long Term Care.  Rose also cherished the time spent with family and friends.

Rose passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 1 day.

Blessed be her memory.

Rosemary is survived by her:
Nieces, Doris Westphal and her husband, Arlen, of Montrose, MN,
Theresa Harens of Hutchinson, MN;
Other relatives and friends.

Rosemary is preceded in death by her Parents, Emil and Theresa Ruzicka; Husband, Wilfred Thiel; Children, 2 Infant Sons, 1 Infant Daughter, Raymond Thiel and his wife, Sue; Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, William and Emma Thiel; Sisters, Lillian Tonn and her husband, Hilton, Sophie Harens and her husband, Leo; Brothers, Ernst Ruzicka and his wife, Jeanette, Leo Ruzicka.