John Fredrick William Thiede IV – age 60, of Hays died Tuesday, July 27 at his home.
He was born Jan. 24, 1961, at Wausau, Wis., to John Fredrick W. and Darlene S. (Witter) Thiede. He married Cassie M. (Miller) on April 8, 1989, at Burlington, Colo.
He was a line haul truck driver and rancher. John grew up and attended high school in Burlington, Colo. He worked with his brothers in a cattle operation and a trucking company until moving to Hays in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Cassie Thiede, of the home; two sons, JT Thiede and fiancé, Kalesha Ellis, Burlington, Colo.; Cody Thiede and wife Anna, Victoria; one daughter, Tiffanie Rohr and husband, Nathan, Hays; one brother, Glen Thiede and wife, Sheryl, Midas, Nev.; five sisters, Charlayne Bancroft and husband, Jay, Vona, Colo.; Evone Waggoner and husband, Gregg, Quinter; Kristine Richardson and husband, Eric, Burlington, Colo.; Paulette Thompson and husband, Rod, Stratton, Colo.; Debra Thiede and Danny Hill, Winnemucca, Nev.; two grandchildren, Lauraine Evans Thiede and Delilah Rose Thiede; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Justin Thiede and Walter “Wally” Thiede; one sister-in-law, Kim Thiede; three nephews, Jay Thiede, Trent Thiede and Evan “Bubba” Bancroft; and one niece, Dallas Thiede.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort St., Hays, with Pastor Brenda Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady Help of Christian Cemetery, Antonino.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd St., Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The family suggest memorials payable to: The Morrison House of Salina, 513 S. Eighth St., Salina, KS; 67401 or in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.