Jacob Thiel

Jacob 'Jake' Thiel, 74, of 1135 Hewett, Hastings, Nebraska, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at BryanLGH Medical Center East, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services will be Thursday, December 4, 2003; 10:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Frank Kerkemeyer officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Hastings, Nebraska.

Jacob 'Jake' Thiel was born May 14, 1929 in Minatare, Nebraska to Henry & Anna M. (Temple) Thiel. He graduated from high school and served in the United States Army during the Korean War from December 11, 1950 to November 28, 1952. He was awarded the Combat infantry badge for excellent performance of duty under enemy fire in Korea. He was a member of the Second Infantry Division, which gained fame in two of the hardest fought battles of the Korean war. On April 5, 1953, he married Naomi Engelhardt in Hastings, Nebraska. He was on the police force for 10 years, Chief Deputy in Adams County, 16 years and was an Adams County Sheriff for 4 years. After his retirement from law enforcement, he and his wife owned and operated Jake's Diner in Clay Center, Nebraska. He was a member of First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Southern Hills Country Club, Eagles Aerie #592 and V.F.W. He was a past member of the Elks, American Legion and past President of Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association.

Jacob 'Jake' Thiel was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include,
Wife: Naomi Thiel - Hastings, NE
Sons & Daughter-in-law: John & Roxanne Thiel - Grand Island, NE
Mark Thiel - Hastings, NE
Daughters & Son-in-law: Mary & Jim Shipley - Edgar, NE
Kathy Watts - Clay Center, NE
11 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
Brothers & Sisters-in-law: Henry Jr. & Doris Thiel - Fort Morgan, CO
Paul & Donna Thiel - Fremont, CA
Sisters & Brothers-in-law: Anna & Jacob Becker - Brush, CO
Lillian & Adolph Miller - Casper Valley, CA
Frieda & Chet Chiara - Wasilla, AK
Ruth Glantz - Danville, CA
Florence & Donald Uhrmacher - Hastings, NE
Jeannette & Bob Hohnstein - Anchorage, AK
Miriam & Harold Rasmussen - Fort Morgan, CO
Priscilla & Tom Glasco - Fort Morgan, CO
Gloria Thiel - Fort Morgan, CO
Numerous Nieces & Nephews

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Nebraska Children's Home or First St. Paul's Lutheran Church

VISITATION:
Tue. 12-02-03; 1pm-9pm
Wed. 12-03-03; 9am-9pm with family present from 6pm-8pm BVFH
Thur. 12-04-03; 1 hr. prior to service at the church