Wilbert W.M. Thieme, 86 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, April 18, 1928 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Charles E.W. Thieme and the late Flora L. (Gallmeier) Thieme. He married Ella L. Roehm on August 27, 1950 in the Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm, Ohio. Wilbert was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he previously served as the church treasurer and church elder all in service for the Lord Jesus. He was active in the Lutheran Layman's League and served as their treasurer. He was Charter President of the Union Township Lions Club. He was a highly regarded 4-H Leader and served on the 4-H Swine Committee for a number of years. Wilbert enjoyed his work as an Expert Swine Judge throughout the tri-state area. He was a lifelong Union Township farmer and a North Adams Community Schools bus driver for 26 years. Surviving are his wife, Ella L. Thieme of Decatur; daughter, Patricia (Warren) Willie of Muncie; son, Steve (Suzana) Thieme of Denton, Texas; son, Anthony (Linda) Thieme of Fort Wayne; son, John (fiancee Michele Morris) Thieme of Fort Wayne; daughter, Lucille (Eddie) Roller of Dunkirk; son, Mark Thieme of Dayton, Ohio; son, Brian Thieme of Bluffton; sister, Laurina (Marvin) Conrad of Decatur; sister, Leona (Norman) Meyer of Ossian; brother, Carl (Elaine) Thieme of Decatur; sister, Marilyn Meyer of Ossian; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceding Wilbert in death were a sister, Regina Wise and a granddaughter, Lauren Michelle Thieme. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. David Koeneman and Rev. Otto Brillinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 3 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Worship for Shut-Ins or Lutheran Hour.
