Obit of Dietrich THOELE (b.1840 d.1913), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 18 September 1913

DEATHS
Dietrich Thoele
	The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Dietrich Thoele, one of our
well-to-do citizens was a great shock to his many friends.  Mr. Thoele had
been confined to his home for a few days, but was not considered seriously
ill.  He was able to be up and partook of a light breakfast Thursday
morning.  His death was caused by heart failure and he passed away very
unexpectedly at about 10 o’clock.  Mr. Thoele’s age is about 74 years.
	Dietrich Thoele was born on the 4th day of January, in the year 
of our Lord 1840, in New Bramen, Oglarce County, Ohio.
	In the year 1855 he came away from there and together with his 
father located upon a farm in Arlington township, Sibley county, Minnesota.
On the 10th day of June, 1859, he entered the bonds of holy wedlock with
Augusta Weckworth, which union was blessed with eleven children of which
number seven preceded him in death.  Many and great were the difficulties
with which the deceased had to contend.  Not only was he confronted with
the natural hardships which the tiller of the soil experienced in those
early days, but the much greater hardships which follow in the wake of
strife and war.  But at all times the deceased maintained that fearless 
and hopeful disposition which was peculiar to him.
	On the day before Christmas, in 1862 it became his duty to 
transport national soldiers from New Auburn, Minnesota, to Mankato. 
This he did with his own team and wagon over the trail-like passways and 
roads with war-stained and hostile Indians to the right and left.  
He succeeded, however, with injury in landing his charge at Mankato.  
Indeed an act of bravery and valor!
	He was an eye-witness to that act of justice which brought upon 
the 38 Indian ringleaders of the Indian outbreak the proper punishment 
for their horrible crimes, by hanging in unison on December 26, 1862 in 
Mankato, Minn.  He returned to his family with renewed courage and 
resumed his difficult task.
	After 45 years of active farming he retired and together with 
his family moved to Gaylord, Minnesota, where he enjoyed the repose from 
his labors for thirteen years until death.
	On the 14th day of September, 1913, interment took place from the 
home in Gaylord, then at the Ev. Luth. St. John’s church at New Rome, of 
which deceased was a founder and a member in good standing, and then 
upon the Buesing Cemetery, of the parish, Rev. Geo S. A. Eyrich 
officiating.
	He is survived by his aged widow, who journeyed with him side 
by side for 54 years, four sons: Herman Thoele, of Belgrade, Minn., 
Henry of Kelso township, Theo and Louis of Arlington township; 20 
grandchildren and other relatives and numerous friends.
	The funeral service was witnessed by hundreds, many coming great 
distances to witness the last rights and do homage to one who through 
life endeared himself by his kind and self-denying disposition.  His 
principle was, to say it in a few words:  “Strew flowers, (deeds of 
kindness and love) upon the pathway of the living; the dead neither see 
nor scent the beauty and fragrance of flowers.”  This was his life, his 
death, his burial, the acme of the gospel of charity and simplicity as 
he wished, and which he not only believed but actually lived.  Tho he 
be dead, his labors follow him.