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LeRoy Arthur THIELKE

LeRoy Arthur THIELKE[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1925 - 2015  (89 years)

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  • Name LeRoy Arthur THIELKE 
    Birth 16 Nov 1925  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Military 74th Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters Battery  [7
    Military 18 Apr 1944  Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    FamilySearch ID L8RH-9FX 
    Burial Nov 2015  Saukville, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    St. Mary's Cemetery 
    LeRoy Arthur “Lee” Thielke (1925-2015) - Find A Grave Memorial
    LeRoy Arthur “Lee” Thielke (1925-2015) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Death 1 Nov 2015  Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Aurora Medical Center 
    Person ID I26  Zalewski Family
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2017 

    Father Arthur Frederick THIELKE,   b. 10 Apr 1892, Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1964, West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Madora Martha Louisa LAST,   b. 13 May 1898, Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1979, Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jul 1919  Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F82  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Jean DEBROUX,   b. 8 Jun 1927, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 2015, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1948  Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Address:
    St. Mary's Catholic Church 
    Children 
     1. S.J. THIELKE
     2. S.A. THIELKE
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Nov 1925 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    St. Mary's Catholic Church - 28 Aug 1948 - Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    St. Mary's Cemetery - Nov 2015 - Saukville, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Aurora Medical Center - 1 Nov 2015 - Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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  • Photos
    LeRoy Thielke
    LeRoy Thielke
    LeRoy Thielke & Marjorie DeBroux Wedding
    LeRoy Thielke & Marjorie DeBroux Wedding

    Videos
    Marjorie (DeBroux) Thielke Memorial Video
    Video made to remember Marge Thielke after her passing.
    LeRoy Thielke Memorial Video

  • Notes  Born:
    • 9:15 am

    Died:
    • LeRoy Thielke, a longtime resident of Saukville, passed on to eternal life on Sunday evening, November 1, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 89 years old. LeRoy was born November 16, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur and Madora (nee Last) Thielke. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage with Marjorie DeBroux on August 28, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Port Washington by Father Hildebrand. Marjorie preceded him in death in February of 2015.

      When LeRoy retired, he was working at Falk Corporation as a tool and die maker. He was resourceful and about to fix just about anything. LeRoy was a member of the Saukville American Legion Post #470, where he had previously served as a Post Commander.

      While they were courting, Marge and LeRoy loved to dance on roller skates. They later volunteered to be directors for the Immaculate Conception roller skating rink for about 6 years. They received a Saukville Sport's Day Award for their many years of service to youth of the community.

      LeRoy's grandchildren remember the family cottage on Pike Lake, affectionately called 'grandma's lake'. Fishing there with grandma and grandpa was a nightly pastime.

      LeRoy is survived by his children: Sharon (John) Zalewski of Saukville and Steve (Donna) of Reeseville. He is further survived by 6 grandchildren: Eric (Jaime) of Port Washington , Joel (Ali) of Mequon, Dawn (Carl) Kopacz of VT, Christine Thielke of Port Washington, Ryan Thielke of Waukesha, and Brian (Darcy) of Cedarburg, great grandchildren: Aaron, Adam, Aerissa, Aidan, Samuel, Xander and Cecilia, sister Eleanore Werner of Port Washington, Kenneth Thielke of Ashland, KY, brother-in-law Jerry DeBroux and sister-in-law Arla DeBroux, both of Port Washington, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother Eugene Thielke

      A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 6PM at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington. Deacon Tom Surges will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday from 4-6PM. He will be laid to rest beside Marge in St. Mary's Cemetery in Saukville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception or the Saukville Food Pantry.

      The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is honored to serve the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S189] 1930 US Census, Village of Grafton, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin; 45-8; Sheet 4B; H.93 F.100; Leroy Thielk (Looks like "Seorny"); 3 February 2010.

    2. [S203] Cook County, Illnois Birth Index, 1916-1935, LeRoy Thielke; #54988.

    3. [S204] Cook County Birth Certificate, LeRoy Thielke; 54988; 16 November 1925.

    4. [S339] 1940 US Census, Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; 45-8; Sheet 11A; Household 219; LeRoy Thielke; 2 April 2012.

    5. [S5] Marriage Certificate, Ozaukee County, Vol 15, Page 231.

    6. [S203] Cook County, Illnois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Le Roy Thielke; #6054988.

    7. [S507] Newspaper Article, Ozaukee Press?; 1944.

    8. [S343] Find-A-Grave Entry (Old), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSvcid=75564&GRid=154579204&.

    9. [S507] Newspaper Article, Ozaukee Press, "Thielke Golden Anniversary", 22 Aug 1998.