Leo Thiele

Leo F. Thiele, age 89, of Austin, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Leo was born May 5, 1920 in Breda, Iowa, grew up on the family farm in Elma, Iowa and has been a long time Austin, Minnesota resident. Leo was united in marriage to Magdalen C. Mayer. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2004. Leo held many jobs throughout his life, but especially enjoyed his work as a cook at the Union 76 Truck Stop Restaurant, the Midtown Cafe, his painting and wall cleaning service, and his many years performing in his country western dance band. Survivors include two sons, Ted (Jeanne Lamosse), Vallejo, CA, Ken (Patricia), North Mankato; three granddaughters, Ann (James) Burt, Minneapolis, Amy (Benjamin) Williams, Vernon Center, Alison Thiele, Vernon Center; great granddaughter, Sylvie Burt; brother, Harold (Kathleen), Elma, IA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:30 am on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father John Traufler officiating. There will be a 6:30 pm wake service on Wednesday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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