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Royal Fredrick Thies

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Birth	:	29 Jul 1908 Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 1960 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1422195, -93.3658295
Description	:	Royal Thies, Lake farmer, dies from gun accident CLEAR LAKE - Royal Thies, 51, Route 2, Clear Lake died at 7:55 Thursday morning at his home when a .22 caliber rifle accidentally discharged He kept the gun loaded in his basement for use in killing rats about the farm, Coroner J. E. Christopherson reported. Thies was found at the bottom of the basement stairs and Dr. Christopherson believes that he might have stumbled on the stairs while carrying the gun. His mother, Julia Thies, who made her home with him, said he had been out last night shooting. She was on the first... Read More	Royal Thies, Lake farmer, dies from gun accident CLEAR LAKE - Royal Thies, 51, Route 2, Clear Lake died at 7:55 Thursday morning at his home when a .22 caliber rifle accidentally discharged He kept the gun loaded in his basement for use in killing rats about the farm, Coroner J. E. Christopherson reported. Thies was found at the bottom of the basement stairs and Dr. Christopherson believes that he might have stumbled on the stairs while carrying the gun. His mother, Julia Thies, who made her home with him, said he had been out last night shooting. She was on the first floor of the house when the accident occurred. He had dressed his young son who was ready to leave for school when the accident occurred. The coroner reported there was no evidence of suicide tendencies and ruled the case accidental. In Mrs. Thies' anxiety over the accident she called the firephone at the police station and asked them to come at once. The fire department answered the call and then called the police. Royal Fredrick Thies was born July 29, 1908, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Thies. He was graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1927 and on Feb. 15, 1941, was married to Constance Mae Axelsen. She died in 1957. He had farmed most of his life. Surviving are his mother, one son, Ronald, 6, and one sister, Mrs. Leo (Phyllis) Wood, Clear Lake. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilcox Funeral Home. Mason City Globe-Gazette - Thursday, April 14, 1960, Mason City, Iowa THIES, Roy F., 51, Route 2 Clear Lake, died Thursday morning of an accidental gun shot. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church. Pastors Richard Ellingson and I. A. Lavik will officiate. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. The Wilcox Funeral Home is in charge. Mason City Globe-Gazette - Friday, April 15, 1960, Mason City, Iowa Lutheran pastors conduct rites for Royal Thies CLEAR LAKE—Funeral services for Royal Thies, 51, Route 2, were held Saturday afternoon at Zion Lutheran Church. Pastors Richard Ellingson and I. A. Lavik conducted the service. The Wilcox Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Thies was killed Thursday in a gun accident at his home. Glenn Erickson and Ludvig Wangberg sang a duet, accompanied at the piano by Neal Luker. Mrs. H. L. Erickson was organist. Mrs. Ernest Smith, Helen Wistey and Miss Alma Tokle arranged the flowers. Pallbearers were Ernest Smith, Harry Eliascn, Tom Nelson Jr., George Lunn Jr., Arlo Erickson, J. 0. Hammond, Irving Ashland and Guy Warner. Mason City Globe-Gazette - Monday, April 18, 1960, Mason City, Iowa

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Royal Fredrick Thies's memorial is located at: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did Royal Fredrick Thies death?
Royal Fredrick Thies death on 14 Apr 1960 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1422195
Longitude: -93.3658295

Family Members:

Parent

Fred B Thies

(1870 - 1942)

Julia R Swehla Thies

(1881 - 1962)

Spouse

Constance May Axelsen Thies

(1918 - 1957)

Siblings

Children

Baby Son Thies

(1943 - 1943)

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