1923
Merlyn
2014
Merlyn Norman Thisius
October 29, 1923 — May 27, 2014
Funeral service for Merlyn N. Thisius, age 90, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church. Rev. Mark Niethammer will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Merlyn died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Merlyn Norman Thisius was born on October 29, 1923 in Wells, Minnesota to Herman and Marie (Akemann) Thisius. Merlyn grew up in Wells and attended country school there. On December 12, 1942 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in WWII, Merlyn participated in action at Pacific Theater in the battles at Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and he was part of the occupational forces in Japan. Merlyn was honorably discharged December 13, 1945. On September 9, 1948 he was united in marriage to Lois Evyonne Barnick. Together they moved to Albert Lea. Merlyn worked for Wilsons and retired after 38 years. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW and he proudly served on the Albert Lea VFW Honor Guard. In his younger years he was an avid hunter and fisher and he enjoyed traveling with his wife. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family.
Survivors include his son, Terry (Catherine) Thisius of Rochester, MN; daughters, Linda (Ken) Larson of Oronoco, MN and Nancy (Paul) Gilman of Rochester, MN; and grandchildren, Erin and Casey Larson, Shane and Tori Gilman and Anna and Sara Thisius.
Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; grandson, Brandon Gilman; brother, Marvin Thisius and sister Ruby (Ed) Thisius.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the VFW Honor Guard.
Merlyn died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Merlyn Norman Thisius was born on October 29, 1923 in Wells, Minnesota to Herman and Marie (Akemann) Thisius. Merlyn grew up in Wells and attended country school there. On December 12, 1942 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in WWII, Merlyn participated in action at Pacific Theater in the battles at Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and he was part of the occupational forces in Japan. Merlyn was honorably discharged December 13, 1945. On September 9, 1948 he was united in marriage to Lois Evyonne Barnick. Together they moved to Albert Lea. Merlyn worked for Wilsons and retired after 38 years. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW and he proudly served on the Albert Lea VFW Honor Guard. In his younger years he was an avid hunter and fisher and he enjoyed traveling with his wife. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family.
Survivors include his son, Terry (Catherine) Thisius of Rochester, MN; daughters, Linda (Ken) Larson of Oronoco, MN and Nancy (Paul) Gilman of Rochester, MN; and grandchildren, Erin and Casey Larson, Shane and Tori Gilman and Anna and Sara Thisius.
Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; grandson, Brandon Gilman; brother, Marvin Thisius and sister Ruby (Ed) Thisius.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the VFW Honor Guard.
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