ROBERT JOSEPH THIELEN passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at the Chinook Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dot; his children: Barry (Gail) Thielen, Yvonne (Terry) Cowie, Lana (Tim) Clay, Denise (Dean) MacKenzie; his grandchildren: Brandon and Kendra Thielen, Jeff (Laureen), Greg (Asheley) and Jocelyn Cowie (Darcy Doyle), Avery Clay, Farrell (Ken) Boser and Lauren MacKenzie; his great-granchildren Haedyn (Jeff) Cowie and Liam (Greg) Cowie; his brothers Roy (Margaret), Raymond (Ann) and Gordon A. (Marietta) Thielen; his sister Gladys (Jim) Strilchuk; sister-in-law Mid (Howard) Bellew and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents George and Catherine Thielen, his sisters Caroline and Violet, and brothers Milton and Clifford.
RJ was born in Allerston, AB on May 22, 1922. He attended school in Allerston, Coutts and Milk River. He excelled at baseball in school and thereafter, passionately watching when he could no longer play.
On October 15, 1945 he married Dorothy “Dot” Jean Kuhl. Bob farmed, was a licensed mechanic, repaired his own machinery as well as many of the neighbours’. He Co-owned and operated the AG Grocery store in Milk River for a number of years.
All of his life he enjoyed woodworking and made beautiful pieces of furniture for family and friends Bob enjoyed golfing and playing pool until his health prevented him. He loved visiting at home with family and friends.
Bob’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy and the apples of his eye. A Prayer Service will be held at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 321 Main Street, Milk River, AB, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 321 Main Street, Milk River, AB, on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Joseph T. Kalathilparambil and Most Reverend John Schuster, Celebrants.
In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4K7, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 724-13 Street North Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2T1.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca
