Henry Thode, 80, of Eau Claire, Formerly of Augusta died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his home.
Henry was born on April 10, 1928 in Middle Inlet, Wisconsin to Henry Sr. and Anna
(Tadisch) Thode. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Augusta. He attended Kirkham Valley School in Bridge Creek.
Henry lived and worked in the family business, the Moose Tavern, east of Augusta through his teenage years. In 1946, the family business
(Thode Hardware Inc.) began. Henry and his brother Martin operated the business for many years. He owned and operated the Sunset Nursing Home in Fairchild, WI from 1970 to 1983. In 1983, he built Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, WI and moved the business there, which he managed until selling in 1990, when he retired. |
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Growing up as a child in the years of the Great Depression, Henry learned early what hard work meant. He was a jack-of-all-trades, including carpentry, appliance sales and repair. Henry loved playing pool with Martin, though Martin won most often. He loved attending dances, especially polkas, and he liked to cook and bake with Nancy and listen to the Cubs baseball games. Henry enjoyed talking with everyone and he loved to banter with people.
Henry is survived by his sister Nancy Ann Thode and Luann Miller and family of Eau Claire; Sister-in-law, Mavis Thode of Augusta; Nieces and Nephews: Susan (Steve) Albrecht; Martin Jr. (Alice) Thode; Patricia (Peter) Zuba, John Thode, James Thode; Emil Jr. (Penny) Thode; Steven Thode; Glenn (Joy) Shong; Linda (Bill) Stelzer; and his canine companions Molly and Hans.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Martin and Emil Sr.
Services for Henry will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., in Eau Claire. Pastor Carlton Kangas will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be at a later date in the East Lawn Cemetery in Augusta.
Friends may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, (715) 832-5002 is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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