Age 72 years, died Tuesday morning, November 23, 2004 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born December 19, 1931 in Bay City, son of the late Otto H. and Florence E. (Liken) Thede.

He was married to Verna E. Diebel April 14, 1952 in Sebewaing. She preceded him in death on September 24, 1989.

Jack had been employed at the Sebewaing Brewing Company, the Michigan Sugar Company in Sebewaing and at Bay City Chevrolet for 28 years before retiring in 1993.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Sebewaing V .F .W. Post #4115 and Sebewaing American Legion Post #293, the National Turkey Federation. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Surviving are 3 daughters and husbands, Sandra E.(Tim) Irion, Sebewaing; Kathie L.(Rodney) Kuhl, Chesaning; Patti A. (Steve) Gremel, and daughter-in-Iaw, Donna L. (Bach) Thede, all of Bay Port; 12 grandchildren; also one brother and sister-in-law, William B. (Karen) Thede, Harbor Beach; 3 nephews, 2 nieces; also special friend, Mabel Herman, Sebewaing.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael J. Thede July 8, 2004.

The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, November 26, 2004 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. Daniel Hahn will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.

There will be a military graveside committal service held at the cemetery under the auspices of the Sebewaing V .F .W. Post #4115 and the Sebewaing American Legion Post #293.