Lloyd Charles Theobald, 84

Published 10:33 am Friday, November 4, 2016

Lloyd Charles Theobald, 84

Lloyd Charles Theobald, 84

Lloyd Charles Theobald, 84 of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away Nov. 2, 2016.

Lloyd was born Oct. 17, 1932, to Wilfred and Agnes (Brumm) Theobald. Lloyd grew up in Meyer, Iowa. Lloyd married Delores Stephoni Aug. 13, 1956, at Sacred Heart Church in Adams, Minnesota. They made their home in Stacyville, Iowa, where they raised six children.

He enlisted in the Army in 1952 and served in Germany during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. Lloyd was a 60-year member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He took great pride in serving his country.

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In their younger days, Lloyd and his wife Delores, enjoyed dancing at the Terp Ballroom in Austin, Minnesota. He and Delores enjoyed traveling together throughout the years and with their friends from the NIVA Car Club. Lloyd was especially proud of his 1938 Chrysler Imperial. Lloyd loved his family and especially enjoyed playing cards and making nine bids in 500.

Lloyd worked for Theobald Implement for 35 years and had also sold Trojan/Dekalb seed corn. After Theobald Implement, Lloyd worked for Stacyville LP Gas until retirement in 2007.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter April Theobald.

He is survived by Delores, wife of 60 years; children Lori (Steve) Koenigs, Kevin (Lynn) Theobald, Pam (Brad) Squier, Brian (Daneen) Theobald, Bill (Sue) Theobald, Krista (Zach) Nelson; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings Myrna (Chuck) Blake, Maynard (Aggie) Theobald, Del (Bev) Theobald; many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Both will be at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Burial will be at Visitation Cemetery.

Services were arranged by Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar. Condolences may be left at www.schroederandsites.com.