Leo “Shorty” Thieschafer

Age: 72 August 19, 1943 – February 29, 2016 Leo “Shorty” Thieschafer, age 72 of Upsala died Monday, February 29 at his home, with his family by his side.  Leo’s family will have a service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 5, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel in Upsala with a public visitation one hour prior.  There will also be a public gathering after 12:00 Noon at the Upsala Rec Center. Leo was born August 19, 1943 in Swanville to Herman and Marie (Wolbeck) Thieschafer, he married Charlotte Roering on May 15, 1971 in the St. Francis Catholic Church.  Leo worked in Road Construction and also at Landy Packing.  He last worked with Dave Gerads Construction before he retired.  Leo enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and especially his grandchildren.  They brought out the big kid in him.  He rode bike, horse and mini-dirt bike a time or two with them.  Shorty loved to fish and he and his wife taught all his children, grandchildren, sisters and many others to love fishing.  He also enjoyed visiting the neighbors and friends while driving here and there to watch Dave Gerads at his jobs.  Shorty also enjoyed hauling scrap iron, watching over Randy and Corey’s cows, drinking his coffee and telling jokes. Leo is survived by his wife, Charlotte, Upsala; his children Cindy (Marc) Kuepers, Upsala; Randy (Amy) Thieschafer, Upsala; Jennifer (Darren) Heldman, Staples; Tanya (Donald) Trettel, Upsala; Corey (Angie Sahr) Thieschafer, Upsala; Ricky (Holly Robbin) Thieschafer, Upsala, five grandchildren: Jordan, Taylor, Brooke, Samantha, Alex;  sisters Helen (Robert) Becker, Swanville; Arlene (Gary) Hammer, Burtrum; and brother Alcuin “Pete” Thieschafer, Long Prairie. Leo is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Alvin Thieschafer, his sister Rosie Bruder, and nieces Candace Kaun and Dawn Becker. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until the start of service onSaturday, March 5, 2016 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel in Upsala. Visitation Map Service Details A MemorialServicewill be at 11:00 AM onSaturday, March 5, 2016at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel in Upsala. Friends and Family are also welcome tojoin Shorty’s familyafter 12:00 Noon for continued fellowship at the Upsala Rec Center. Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved