Arlene Thietje, 89, has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.
These words are offered in her memory — small, but heartfelt.
Born in 1928, Arlene began a life that would touch many along the way.
A long life leaves a long shadow of memory.
Arlene Thietje, 89 died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the First Church of Monroe with burial in the Monroe Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7pm Monday evening at the Tieszen Home Chapel with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Arlene Vera Thietje was born on October 10, 1928 near Winner, SD to Ferd and Anna (Mahoney) Brunmeier. After graduating from Winner High School she was united in marriage to Ernest Thietje on June 1, 1946. They farmed in the Winner area before moving to Monroe in 1956. She ran Ernie's Place for a number of years and was the city of Monroe finance officer. She was a member of the VFW Auxilary, attended First Church of Monroe, loved to play bingo and bowl. She has been a resident of the Tieszen Home since 2009. Grateful for having shared her life are her 3 children, Wayne (Sandy LaPoint), Monroe, Daryl (Addamaine), New Prague, MN, and Karlene (Leon) Schoenwald, Monroe; 6 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; a sister Vivian Ruhkamp, Yuma, AZ; and 2 sister in laws, Twila Brunmeier, Winner and Clara Bailey, Powell, WY. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest in 2004, and a brother Leonard.
