Alton D Thieme

Alton D. Thieme, 75, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on October 10, 1948, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Arnold Thieme and Elma (Etzler) Thieme.

Al was a 1966 graduate of Monmouth High School. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur.

He was employed at GE in Decatur for 20 plus years working in production and then was employed at Harbor Freight Tools for 13 years working in retail sales. He was a long time farmer for most of his life.

Al proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War attaining the rank of E5. He was honorably discharged in 1971.

Al enjoyed watching his grandchildren regardless of the activity they were involved with, good or bad! He was an avid Indiana Hoosier fan. His love for farming carried over to a passion for gardening, which his children recall being large, full of produce, and full of weeds. In his spare time, Al went to various tractor steam shows and car shows. He was well known for his 1972 Plymouth Duster which he purchased after being discharged from the United States Army. In his retirement years, he restored the Duster with a few modifications and entered it in many car shows. Another hobby that Al enjoyed was putting together his custom built train set, which was a continual work in progress.

Survivors include his son, Jason A. Thieme of Decatur, Indiana; three daughters, Heather (Mark) Anderson of Monroeville, Indiana, Amber (Darin) Franz of Monroeville, Indiana, and Erin (Ben) Franz of Monroeville, Indiana; sister, Anita (Mike A.) Miller of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Floyd (Jane) Thieme of Raleigh, North Carolina; half-sister, Arlene (Clare) Dudgeon of Van Wert, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren, Robert Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Veronica Franz, Evan Franz, Charlotte Franz, Penelope Franz, Lilly Franz, Haylee Franz, Loralie Franz, and Hazel Franz.

In addition, to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson Tyler Anderson on July 19, 2005; and half-brother, Virgil Springer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor David Koenaman officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery with military graveside honors being conducted by the American Legion Post #43.

Family and friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Zwick & Jahn funeral home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the ACCF Kidney Fund or Immanuel Lutheran Church-Renovation Fund.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana