Obit: Thielke, Allan P. (1932 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Mielke, Thielke, Watry, Weber, Weiland, Wilson

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 2/05/2018

Thielke, Allan “Farley” P. (25 JUN 1932 - 2 FEB 2018)

Allan “Farley” P. Thielke, 85, of 124 S. Third Street, Medford, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his residence in the City of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice.

A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, March 3 from 1-4 PM at the Chelsea Conservation Club in the Town of Chelsea with military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team at 1:00 PM

Allan was born on June 25, 1932 at Medford, to Gilbert August and Vivien Irene (Wilson) Thielke. He attended Medford Elementary schools and was a 1950 graduate of Medford High School. On June 23, 1956, in Milwaukee, he was married to Margaret “Midge” A. Weber. She survives.

After his education, he entered the US Army and served during the Korean Was in the Army Corp. of Engineers. After the service, he returned to Medford and worked locally for James Peterson & Sons, Neuendorf Transportation, ANR Trucking, Central Sand & Gravel & Krug Tours for periods of time. He also served on the Medford City Council as an alderman and on the Taylor County Board for periods of time. He enjoyed storytelling, fishing, hunting, his green truck, the cabin at Shearer Lake, socializing, cobbling, the outdoors, driving truck and a recent trip on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight.

Allan was a member of Medford VFW Club, Chelsea Conservation Club and was a Lifetime member of the Medford American Legion Club.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Midge” A. Thielke of Medford; children Debbi (Wayne) Weiland of Holcombe and Susan (Nanette) Thielke of Maplewood, MN; 3 grandchildren – Chelsea (Ryan) Mielke of Waupun, Christine (Marshall) Watry of Appleton and Scott (Hillary) Weiland of Naples, FL; and 3 great grandchildren – Kendall and Camden Watry, Bryce Mielke.

Allan is predeceased by his parents, Gilbert August and Vivien Irene (Wilson) Thielke; sons – Robert Gordon and Robert Weber both in infancy; and siblings Gordon and Stan Thielke.

The family requests memorial contributions be given to either the Aspirus Dialysis Center of Medford or the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, 4404 Rib Mountain Drive #234, Wausau, WI 54401.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.