Julianne Theis, 88

Julianne Theis, 88

Julianne Theis (nee Holzmueller), 88 of Brandon, S.D., passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 30, 2019, at her home in Bethany Meadows in Brandon. 

Funeral services begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, 2500 E. Aspen Blvd. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Iowa.

Julianne was born June 19, 1930 in Surtschin, Yugoslavia, to Karl and Susanna (nee Flohr) Holzmueller. She moved to America along with her sister, Anna, and her mom and dad in 1950, and they settled in the Sioux Falls area.

Julianne was united in marriage to Frank G. Theis on Oct. 10, 1953 in Dell Rapids, S.D. Together they ran the Theis homestead farm in Valley Springs, S.D., and were longtime members of First Lutheran Church in Valley Springs.

Julianne loved to knit and crochet things, cook, make baked goods, go shopping, spending time with family and friends and was always trying to help others. She lived for many years in Bethany Meadows after selling the farm and had many friends there. She will be very much missed.

Julianne is survived by many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and other loved relatives and family friends. 

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband. Frank G. Theis; her sister, Anna Martin; and her parents. 

For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.