ORFORDVILLE - Theodore A. Speich, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Woods Crossing in Brodhead.
He was born December 23, 1927 in Monroe, the son of Jacob and Irene (Roderick) Speich.
He graduated from Albany High School in 1945.
Theodore and Donna Thurman were married on September 1 , 1949 in the Methodist Church in Albany.
Ted farmed most of his life on the Speich farm in Spring Valley Township with his brothers, Kenneth and Harris. He was a director of Farmers & Merchants Bank for many years, and served on the Parkview Jt District school board.
Theodore is survived by his wife Donna. They recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.
He is also survived by their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: son, Jed (Debra) of Orfordville; daughter, Debra (Keith) Malcook of Evansville; grandchildren and great grandchildren Tricia (Trent) Ejzak, Megan and Carson; Todd (Beth) Malcook, Madilyn and Noah; Josh (Nicole) Speich, Riley, Gracin, & Chesney; Justin (Nicole) Speich, and their child expected in April 2012; his sister Ellen Schindler; sisters-in-law Marybelle Speich, Ilene Speich, and Rita (Warren) Schesser; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Irene Speich, brothers Harris in 2009, and Kenneth in 2010, brothers-in-law Fritz Schindler and Carl Strote, and sister-in-law Elaine Strote.
Funeral services will be held at the Orfordville Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 with Pastor Eric Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Albany, Wisconsin.
Friends may call at NEWCOMER-SILVERTHORN CHAPEL ON THE HILL, Hwy 11 andSouth Coon Island Road, Orfordville, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the Orfordville Lutheran Church.
He was born December 23, 1927 in Monroe, the son of Jacob and Irene (Roderick) Speich.
He graduated from Albany High School in 1945.
Theodore and Donna Thurman were married on September 1 , 1949 in the Methodist Church in Albany.
Ted farmed most of his life on the Speich farm in Spring Valley Township with his brothers, Kenneth and Harris. He was a director of Farmers & Merchants Bank for many years, and served on the Parkview Jt District school board.
Theodore is survived by his wife Donna. They recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.
He is also survived by their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: son, Jed (Debra) of Orfordville; daughter, Debra (Keith) Malcook of Evansville; grandchildren and great grandchildren Tricia (Trent) Ejzak, Megan and Carson; Todd (Beth) Malcook, Madilyn and Noah; Josh (Nicole) Speich, Riley, Gracin, & Chesney; Justin (Nicole) Speich, and their child expected in April 2012; his sister Ellen Schindler; sisters-in-law Marybelle Speich, Ilene Speich, and Rita (Warren) Schesser; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Irene Speich, brothers Harris in 2009, and Kenneth in 2010, brothers-in-law Fritz Schindler and Carl Strote, and sister-in-law Elaine Strote.
Funeral services will be held at the Orfordville Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 with Pastor Eric Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Albany, Wisconsin.
Friends may call at NEWCOMER-SILVERTHORN CHAPEL ON THE HILL, Hwy 11 andSouth Coon Island Road, Orfordville, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the Orfordville Lutheran Church.