Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Thiel, George E. 1920
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New Plymouth Sentinel 3-19-1920
New Plymouth Sentinel
New Plymouth, Idaho
Friday, March 19, 1920

PASSES AWAY AFTER BRAVE HARD FIGHT

Corporal George Thiel Laid to Rest in Park View Cemetery

On Tuesday after of this week a group of sympathizing friend gathered at the 
Congregational church to do honor to the memory of Corporal Geo. E. Thiel, who 
passed away at the Ontario hospital on last Sunday.

The presence of about twenty five service men from this vicinity and from 
Payette added a military tough to the service which was highly fitting.

Fragrant flowers, the kindly tokens of love and respect, the comforting songs 
of the singers, and the filling tribute paid by the youngest veteran of the 
Civil War to the first of the home boys of the Great World War to lie in our 
little cemetery, all brought solace to those who sorrowed.

At the cemetery the usual committal service was read; then, after each service 
man had dropped a sprig of evergreen upon the casket, taps were sounded.

George E. Thiel was born at Galesburg, Ill., June 25th, 1895. When about ten 
years of age the family moved west. For a number of years they have lived in 
this vicinity, where they all are highly respected.

After our country entered the Great World War George volunteered, enlisted in 
the Marines on June 25, 1917. He served until August, 1919, when he was 
honorably discharged. During the great conflict he served on several different 
fronts, besides serving in the Army of Occupation, In Germany.

He returned home, apparently in good health. His death, however, was the 
direct result of his army experience. Disease, probably caused by his being 
gassed, soon confined him to his bed. He made a brave fight, but the hidden 
foe was too strong, in spite of his will to live and the splendid medical 
attention and nursing which he had.

The father and mother, the brothers and sisters, all have the heartfelt 
sympathy of the entire community. 

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We desire to express our gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors who 
acts and words of sympathy during the illness and death of our dear one made 
the sorrow less and the burden lighter.
George Thiel & Family
Arthur Thiel & Family

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