Trude Thieke Weist

Trude Thieke Weist, 94  passed away December 31, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by family.

Gertrude was born June 15, 1920 in Nodine, Minnesota to Fred & Lena Schroeder.  Trude grew up in the Nodine Area on the family farm.

On September 11, 1940 she married John Thieke and they farmed in the Dover area for 8 years, moving to Chatfield in 1952.  She was a homemaker for many years while raising her family.

Trude was a wonderful homemaker and loving mother.  Trude loved her garden and taking care of chickens.  Trude was a wonderful cook and canned many quarts of items from her garden each year.  At the age of 90 she canned 100 quarts of applesauce.

Later in life, Trude went to work for Leo’s Bakery in Chatfield.   She very much enjoyed the kids coming for a sweet treat.  She also gave many years to supporting elderly relatives.

Her first husband John died in December of 1985.  Trude married Walter Weist, a childhood friend of both John and Trude,  in May of 1987.  Walter and Trude wintered in Key West, Florida for many years,  She truly enjoyed her time in Key West, hosting many friends and family from the North.   She was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church of Chatfield.

Trude is survived by her five children; Jim (Verna), Jeanette (Gary) Hughes, Ric,Larry(Marsha,) & Mike (Pam) and daughter in law Suzanne Thieke.   She is also survived by 3 step children; Becky Maule, Penny Mathson, Alan Weist, 14 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Her sister Betty Quist of Colorado also survives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands John Thieke and Walter Weist, brother Gerhard, sisters Dorthy and Frankie, step-son Jim Weist.

A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield with Pastor Preston Paul officiating.   Burial will follow at Chatfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield.    Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements.  www.rileyfuneralhomes.com

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