Marjorie Thielen


Raymond Thielen MHS 1956


Dan Thielen 1967 - MHS 1971


Lincoln No. 2 - page 141 of the Manning Schools history book


Melvin Thielen - Lincoln No. 2


Ray Thielen - Lincoln No. 2


FFA Larry Popp presenting Ray Thielen with the Chapter Farmer Degree


Back: Melvin, Danny, Raymond
Front: Marjorie, Bertille, Leo

Leo and Bertille (Reinert) Thielen moved to the Manning community from the Templeton area in 1940. They purchased a farm in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Section 9, from William Dammann.
They were married in February 1934 at St. Augustine church in Halbur, Iowa. They had four children: Melvin (1934), Raymond (1937), Marjorie (1943), and Danny (1952).
Leo was a livestock and grain farmer and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and occasional vacations. The family belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Leo served on the building committee for the new church in 1956. Melvin continues to live on the home farm.


Ray, Katherine, Vickie (Thieman) Thielen


Back: Jan, Mary, Joe
Front: Dan, Nylene (Freese), Laura Thielen