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Raymond E. Thies Jr.

Birth	:	13 Sep 1931 Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	28 Jan 2015 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4585991, -96.3582993
Description	:	Raymond E. Thies, Jr., 83, of Sterling died at a Lincoln hospital on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. He was born on September 13, 1931 at Tecumseh. He married Berdine Horns on February 14, 1953 at St. Mary Catholic Church at St. Mary. He served in the United States Army from May, 1953 to May, 1954. He worked numerous construction jobs running heavy equipment and was owner/operator of Ray's Land Improvement until his retirement. After retirement, he continued to be requested to run a motor grader for different companies. He loved thoroughbred race horses and raised his own for several years.... Read More	Raymond E. Thies, Jr., 83, of Sterling died at a Lincoln hospital on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. He was born on September 13, 1931 at Tecumseh. He married Berdine Horns on February 14, 1953 at St. Mary Catholic Church at St. Mary. He served in the United States Army from May, 1953 to May, 1954. He worked numerous construction jobs running heavy equipment and was owner/operator of Ray's Land Improvement until his retirement. After retirement, he continued to be requested to run a motor grader for different companies. He loved thoroughbred race horses and raised his own for several years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of St. Mary and was also a member of Nash-Jensen Post #195 of the American Legion of Palmyra. He was willing to help family and friends with whatever they needed, was quick with a smile and handshake and loved to joke around. He loved growing and nurturing flowers and the flowers he grew in Sterling were featured in the Hickman Voice. He especially enjoyed being a grandpa and was known to spoil his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Berdine; five sons, Normand Thies and wife Shirlene, Lawrence Thies and wife Sheila, Mike Thies and wife Lola, Dan Thies and wife Kathy and Terry Thies and wife Brenda; two daughters, Diane Hubbard and husband Cotton and Catherine Hier and husband Mark; sister, Elaine Scott; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond, Sr. and Margaret Schultz Thies; grandson, Leslie Hubbard; three brothers, Normand, Ernest and Harold Thies; two sisters, Flora Coffey and Rosalie Belford. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Thomas Dunavan, Celebrant. Burial will be in the Sterling Cemetery of Sterling. A memorial has been established to the family's choice. The body will lie in state at the Zink-Fox Funeral Home from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Friday and at the church one hour preceding the services on Saturday. A Scriptural Rosary service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday at the St. Mary Catholic Church. Military graveside honors will be conducted by Nash-Jensen Post #195 of the American Legion of Palmyra. Zink-Fox Funeral Home of Sterling in charge of arrangements.

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Where is Raymond E. Thies Jr.'s memorial?
Raymond E. Thies Jr.'s memorial is located at: Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson County, USA.
When did Raymond E. Thies Jr. death?
Raymond E. Thies Jr. death on 28 Jan 2015 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Raymond E. Thies Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.4585991
Longitude: -96.3582993

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond A Thies

(1905 - 1980)

Spouse

Berdine M. Horns Thies

(1932 - 2015)

Siblings

Normand Jerome Thies

(1927 - 1954)

Children

Diane M. Thies Hubbard

(1955 - 2021)

Catherine Louise Thies Hier

(1962 - 2017)

Flowers:

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