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Phillip Thierfelder, Jr. |
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| 1925 - 2011 | ||||
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| Visitation: 5 to 7 PM, Wed., Dec. 7, 2011 @ Friemonth-Freese F.H. Glasgow | ||||
| Funeral Services: 11 AM, Thur. Dec. 8 @ EUB Chapel - Glasgow | ||||
| Interment: Washington Cemetery | ||||
| Suggested Memorials: EUB Chapel or Glasgow Booster Club | ||||
| . Phillip Gustave Thierfelder, Jr. 1925 – 2011
Glasgow’s number one weather predictor and basketball fan, Phillip Gustave Thierfelder, Jr., passed away December 4, 2011 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was 85 years of age. Phillip was born in Saline County near the Cambridge Township, December 16, 1925 to Philip G. and Lorena (Herrmann) Thierfelder. He graduated from Gilliam High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. Phillip and Mildred E. McMillan were married December 9, 1945 at the E.U.B. Chapel in Glasgow. He worked for the Corps of Engineers for 30 years retiring in 1974. Mr. Thierfelder was a life time member of the VFW and American Legion of which he was a past commander. An avid Cardinal baseball and Mizzou fan, he enjoyed all sports, especially Glasgow basketball and could always be found seated behind the Glasgow bench. He and Mildred were voted Glasgow basketball super fans in the 92-93 seasons. Phillip was presented the KWIX-KRES Weather Observer Award in 1993. He served on the Howard County Republican Committee. Phillip was a member of the Glasgow United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, of 66 years, two daughters, Sharon and her husband, Leo Himmelberg and Sandy and her husband, Michael Brand, all of Glasgow, four grandchildren, Stacie (Daniel) Finke of Moberly, Shelly Himmelberg of Glasgow, Megan Brand of Columbia and Jessica (Matthew) Elson of Armstrong, seven great grandchildren, Taylor, Thomas, Sophia, Joseph, Phillip, Miles and Isabel. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the E.U.B. Chapel with Rev. James Crooks officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM Wednesday evening at the Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Glasgow Booster Club or E.U.B. Chapel in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home, 112 Market St., Glasgow, MO 65254.
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