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Juanita Ellen Christensen Thies

Birth	:	28 Sep 1924 Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Oct 2013 Aurora, Adams County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1571999, -95.7814026
Plot	:	Block 8, Lot 5C
Inscription	:	Married May 8, 1976
Description	:	Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:42 am \| Updated: 9:45 am, Thu Oct 31, 2013. Juanita Ellen Thies died Oct. 24 in Aurora, Colo., at the age of 89 years, 26 days. She was born to Olena and Martin Christensen on Sept. 28, 1924, on the family farm outside of Mapleton. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1941. After graduation, Juanita attended National Business Training, passed the Civil Services exam, and worked for Hillfield Base in Ogden, Utah, processing soldiers during WWII. She married Herbert Ernst and was a homemaker until his death in 1966. Juanita moved to Mapleton... Read More	Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:42 am \| Updated: 9:45 am, Thu Oct 31, 2013. Juanita Ellen Thies died Oct. 24 in Aurora, Colo., at the age of 89 years, 26 days. She was born to Olena and Martin Christensen on Sept. 28, 1924, on the family farm outside of Mapleton. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1941. After graduation, Juanita attended National Business Training, passed the Civil Services exam, and worked for Hillfield Base in Ogden, Utah, processing soldiers during WWII. She married Herbert Ernst and was a homemaker until his death in 1966. Juanita moved to Mapleton and was employed by the Mapleton Press and later by Westendorf Manufacturing in Onawa. Juanita married Martin Thies on May 8, 1976, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. They made their home in Mapleton. Juanita was a lifelong member of the UCC, the American Legion auxiliary for 20 years, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Juanita was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be missed by all. Survivors include; her daughter, Linda (Ernst) Roesler and husband Curt of Aurora, Colo.; daughter-in-law Celesta Ernst of Conifer, Colo.; her beloved grandchildren, Cari and Matt Zeimet of Centennial Colo., Matt and Jodie Roesler of Des Moines, Courtney and Miguel Tobon of Denver, Colo., and Morgan Ernst of Denver, Colo.; and great-grandchildren Cameron Zeimet and Dylan Roesler. Juanita is also survived by her siblings Kathryn Kruse of Soldier, Laura Fitzpatrick of Danbury, and Martin Christensen, of DeKalb Ill., and Sun City, Ariz. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin Thies; a son, Robert Ernst; a daughter, Nancy Ernst; a brother, Norman Christensen; an infant sister, Adeline; and a half-brother, James Baagoe. Funeral Service was Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Mapleton with Pastor Don Studley officiating. Eulogy was by Morgan Ernst. Message in Music was by LaDonna Studley, accompanist, and included “In the Garden” and “I Need Thee Every Hour”. Pallbearers were Jack Weber, Larry Lund, Danny Fitzpatrick, Roger Erlemeier, Merlin Whiteing, Davd Kruse. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 28, after 4 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton. Funeral service conducted by Grant and Cindy Armstrong of Armstrong Funeral Service, ww.armstrongfuneral.com. © 2015 Washington County Enterprise and Pilot Tribune. All rights reserved

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Juanita Ellen Christensen Thies's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA.
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Juanita Ellen Christensen Thies death on 24 Oct 2013 in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 42.1571999
Longitude: -95.7814026

Family Members:

Parent

Martin Christensen

(1893 - 1945)

Olina J. Christensen

(1898 - 1970)

Spouse

Martin Heinrich Karl Thies

(1907 - 2006)

Herbert Julius Ernst

(1923 - 1966)

Siblings

Adaline B. Christensen

(1921 - 1921)

Katherine Leona Christensen Kruse

(1922 - 2018)

Norman Clyde Christensen

(1928 - 2006)

Children

Robert D. Ernst

(1946 - 2009)

Linda Eileen Ernst Roesler

(1948 - 2022)

Nancy D. Ernst

(1952 - 1999)

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