Lois Marie (Tintes) Thielen, age 67, of Brooklyn Center, died June 30th of metastatic breast cancer. Was longtime community volunteer with Camp Fire Organization, Courage Center Home-crafters Gift Shop, Hennepin County Library Homebound Visitor Program and CEAP's Meals-On-Wheels. She was a part president of Brooklyn Center's Women's Club, active member of two book discussion groups, St. Alphonsus Over 50's Group and AARP Chapter 1370. Lois was preceded in death by husband, Jerry; and is survived by 5 children and their spouses, Karen and Keith Markwardt, Maureen Thielen and Chuck Halvorson, Bob and Jackie Thielen, Jenny Thielen, Sandi and Keith Maile; and 8 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Thursday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 71st & Halifax Ave. N. Brooklyn Center. Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday with Prayer Service at 7 PM at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 6000 Brooklyn Center. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.
Pete Tintes spoke at both Prayer service and Mass of burial. Lois stated in her book that she was confirmed with Grandma Martin in 1939, that Lois Martin said she would pay for Lois college if named after her. Lois remembered her freckles, history and art in school, roller skating, parents were strict, catechism, obeying parents & not dating until age 16.