"Very sorry for your loss! Gladys had an infectious smile! A beautiful person inside and out! Praying her family can find peace knowing she\'s at peace!"
In loving memory of
Gladys Thill
March 4, 1933 - December 16, 2020
A funeral Mass for Gladys will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. Social distancing practices will be followed, and masks are required at both the funeral Mass and Visitation. The funeral Mass will be live-streamed on The Five Saints Catholic Community Youtube page www.youtube.com/user/stceceliaalgona The interment will be live-streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services' Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in Gladys' name. https://www.alz.org/
Gladys G. (Zeimet) Thill was born March 4, 1933, in St. Joe, Iowa, the daughter of Henry W. and Lona (Illg) Zeimet. She grew up in Bancroft and graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1951.
On September 23, 1952, Gladys was united in marriage to Orville Thill at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft. Together they farmed near Irvington. Gladys worked as a nanny before working part-time at Algona Publishing, where she worked for 40 years.
Gladys loved spending time with her family and going to her grandchildren's events. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, fishing, playing cards, and bird watching. She also enjoyed volunteering at the church rectory, going to Adoration, traveling, and being on the farm. Gladys was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, St. Cecelia Guild, and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Gladys died December 16, 2020, at the Algona Manor. She was 87.
She is survived by her children, Ron Thill of Algona; Richard (Sharon) Thill of Urbandale; Craig (Jackie) Thill of Superior, CO; Deb Schindler of Algona, Diane (Ross) Balling of Michigan City, IN; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, sisters, Josie (Sam) Weatherly of Algona and Marge (Rollie) Kinseth of Belmond; sister-in-law, Edna Zeimet of Algona; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lona Zeimet; husband, Orville; son, Joseph; daughters-in-law, Julie Thill, Paula Thill; son-in-law, Steve Schindler; five brothers, Ernest, Eugene, Julius, Art, and Leo Zeimet; sisters, Gertie (George) Diers and Elsie (Bernard) Kunkel; and brothers-in-law, James Kunkel, and Jerry Wilhite.
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"Deb and entire Thill family; I am so sorry for your loss. I have nothing but good memories out on the farm. May God give you comfort. Denise K Grandgenett "
"Ron, so sorry to hear of your Mom\'s passing, we are glad that we were able to visit with you at our house before we moved. "
" So sorry to hear of Glady?s passing. We enjoyed being neighbors on East Lucas street for many years. A very gracious lady! Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers! With deep sympathy, Tony & Judy Schiltz"
"My heart is saddened with Glady?s passing. Such a beautiful, loving and fun lady! Love all the photos you are sharing, so much of her personality in each one! Keeping her entire family in my prayers as you lay her to rest. Will be watching the livestream services. Hugs to all of you! "
"Gladdie (and Orv) were good friends of my family (Howard & Bea Miller). So sorry to hear this news. All of the family are in my thoughts and prayers. She was a great lady!! "
"We are thinking of you all and all the memories of the Thill reunions spent with Gladys. Sending hugs and ?? Kim &Jim Mayer"
"I loved Gladdie! She was so much fun, and we had such good times when we both worked at the newspaper. What a beautiful, special lady she was!I will keep her family in my prayers."
"My deepest sympathies to all of you. I was one year behind Deb in school. I didn't know your mom well. My most vivid memories come from the time that she and my dad both lived at Windsor Manor. I sometimes ate breakfast at Windsor with my dad and, even first thing in the morning, you mom appeared in the dining room dressed for a night out ? hair styled, nails done, jewelry on. I admired her style. The name "Gladdie" fit her well. I will pray for her and for all of you. May God bless you! "
"Ron, Rich, Deb, Craig and Diane and family. What we know is that your mom enjoyed life to the fullest every time we visited. Always the beautiful big smile, lots of laughter and communication, and maybe a little scotch and whiskey. She blame Duane for TPing her house, but he promises that he didn\'t. Your mom never believe him. We had so many good times on the farm and with our Sunday get togethers playing games and cards. Orville and Gladys will always be in our memories and will be with them soon Looks like we will not make it to the funeral, but will be watching on the site. We send our love and prayers. Love you all. The Duane Kunel family"