Bruce Thielke

1939-2023

Bruce Thielke (aka Cheeseburger or Boss Cat), age 84, of Withee, passed away of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with his family by his side.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at P-Town Saloon and Grill, W11204 County Road M, Medford, WI (Perkinstown).

Inurnment will be held later.

Bruce Donovan Thielke was born on Oct. 24, 1939 in Medford, to Donovan “Bud” and Elvera “Toddy” (Talbot) Thielke. He was raised in Medford and joined the military in 1956, serving his country until 1962. He married Thressa L. Schwoerer on July 9, 1960 in Omro. They were married for 63 years at the time of his death.

He loved hunting, UTVing, watching Westerns and old TV shows, collecting hats and hat pins, watching “Da Bears” football games while giving his wife a hard time about her “Packers.” For the last several years of his life his true passion was going to visit his friends at “P-Town” (P-Town Saloon and Grill). He would have a cheeseburger with fried onions, fries, and Diet Pepsi every time.

He is survived by his wife, Thressa; daughter, Barbara (Dennis) Lato of Withee; son, Dan (Diane) Thielke of New Richmond; son, Bill (Michele) Thielke of Birchwood; son, Doug (Bonnie) Thielke of Curtiss; and the many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathryn “Kathi” Thielke; and nephew, James “Jimmy” Mildbrand.

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