Gilbert Ries Theobald
Sunday, February 17, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Age:
101 years old
Sunday, February 17, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Age:
101 years old
Sunday, February 17, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Age:
101 years old
Gilbert Ries Theobald
Gilbert Ries Theobald, 101, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Charter House surrounded by family.
Gil was born on February 17, 1918 in Marshall, MN to August and Philomena (Ries) Theobald. He graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1936 and served in the United States Coast Guard from December 1941 to July 1942.
On September 23, 1942, Gil married Margaret S. Hillesheim at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Fairfax, MN. The couple moved to St. Paul, where they had their two oldest children. In 1946, they moved to Rochester, where they raised their nine children. Gil initially worked as a Post Office rural route mail carrier, and went on to enjoy a career as a Charter Life Underwriter for Northwestern Mutual from 1958 to 1990.
Gil is survived by five daughters; Janis Theobald of St. Paul, Joanne Pohl of Red Wing, Mary (Keith) Johnson of Rochester, Jane (John) Smith of Rochester, and Jean (David Pettengill) Theobald of Rochester; three sons; Jon (Lea) Theobald of St. Paul, Mark (Sue) Theobald of St. Paul, and Paul (Maureen) Theobald of Osmond, Nebraska; and 30 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Page; daughter, Susan; granddaughter, Andrea Page; and brother, Jim.
Memorials are suggested to the University of Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Jim Berning officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Condolences
The family of Gilbert Ries Theobald has received the following condolences.
To the Theobald family,
My condolences to you on the passing of your dad.
I had a unique relationship with your dad- parent of a player, land lord to my mom and aunt Val and
an ardent backer of LHS. Thus I got to experience the mild manner side of your dad's personality and the passionate side
when you were involved in athletics.
Your dad was a good man and will be missed.
Jerry Fogarty.
Paul and Theobald family- Prayers and sympathy for the loss of your father. May the coming days bring peace and comfort to your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Jeanne (Trusty) Vehrenkamp
To Gil Theobald Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy. I knew Gil from playing tennis several years ago. Of course we had a lot of fun and I missed Gil when he had to give up tennis. I always thought he was a great guy! I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Wayne Kuehn
Jon
My deepest sympathies on the death of your father.
May your memories bring you comfort.
Teri McCloughan
Mary and Mark and family....I am so very sorry to hear about your dad....Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you.
Jon,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father, Gil. I never met him but if he was anything like you, then I'm sure he was loved and respected by many and will be missed greatly.
My deepest condolences for your loss Jon,
Tiffany Marx
On behalf of the Wiltgen family, please accept our deepest sympathies in the loss of Gil. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gil's family at this time. Our parents, Erv and Angie were very close and shared a great friendship over the years with Gil and Page.
Dear family of Mr. Gilbert Theobald,
May the spiritual influence of our Christian brother, father, grandfather
and great grandfather continue to inspire you and us as we consider
past relationships and consider the continuing life he now has with
the mystery of our Creator.
Love in Christ,
David and Lois
So sorry to hear about Mr. Theobald. Mark, Mary and all of you our condolences and prayers.
The Mertz's
Jane, Jean and family,
I am thinking of all of you as you mourn the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather. What a full life he lived. I haven’t seen Gil for several years, but I always appreciated how welcoming and engaging he was with me when we would meet. We can take comfort that he is home in heaven with Page now. You’re in my prayers.
Our sympathy to you and your family Paul. May he rest in peace
He certainly lived a long life
God Bless,
Pork and Lil Bartholomew
My sympathy to the Theobald Family. I first met Gil while working at the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance office in Rochester. Gil was retired, however, would come in from time to time to drop off an application or other. We became friends and would enjoying talking. He was quite the gentleman, and I always enjoyed visiting with him. My thoughts and prayers to all of you as you celebrate his life!