Peter “Bear” Thiex, 69, of Wittenberg, passed away on Wednesday morning, Nov. 25, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with the love of his life by his side as God called him home.
Peter was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Wausau, the son of Arnie and Wanda (Pollock) Thiex.
Peter graduated from Bowler High School in 1969. On May 1, 1976, Peter was united in marriage to Susan Onesti at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Tigerton. They lived and built a family in the Town of Almon, where they also farmed for 11 years.
Over the years, Peter worked at Four Wheel Drive, FS Bowler Feed Mill, the Town of Almon and North Star Casino. He loved the outdoors and was the happiest with a fishing pole or gun in his hand. The night before deer hunting, you could find him pacing the house just waiting to get to the deer stand to shoot a big buck.
Peter was truly an amazing and wonderful guy. He loved his wife, kids and grandkids. He had unique nicknames for all the grandkids and loved to sing them silly, made-up tunes. He wasn’t a professional baseball player, but he loved the game and was a legendary player to his family and friends. He worked hard all his life; he was strong, soft-hearted, a little stubborn, but a great husband, dad, grandpa, brother (in-law), uncle and a caring friend.
Peter is survived by his wife, Susan; five children, Jonothon Thiex, of Wittenberg, Crystal (Jerry) Thiex, of Tigerton, Amanda (Greg) Thiex, of Wittenberg, Peggy (Bob) Kaquatosh, of Gresham and Melissia (Ryan) Mortensen, of Marion; 17 grandchildren, Taylor, Trinity, Trenton, Logan, Wesley, Damion, Robert, Autum, Jylian, Marshall, Hailey, Liam, Waddell, Brian, Hayden, Austin and Harley; four brothers, Joel (Pam) Thiex, of Wittenberg, Billy Thiex, of Rothschild, Bruce (Janette) Thiex, of Hopehull, Alabama, and Mark Thiex, of Antigo; in-laws, Alan (Lisa) Onesti, Karen (Bruce) Tomlinson, Teresa (Jacob) Daruthayan, Daniel (Denise) Onesti, Patricia (Philip) Kowalski, Sarah (Paul) Kickhaver, Brenda (Michael) Rondeau, Holly (Tony) Wudstrack; and many nieces and nephews.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Frank and Beverly Onesti; one sister-in-law, Margaret Thiex; and best friend, Ken Matz.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Schmidt Schulta Funeral Home in Birnamwood. The Rev. Clifford Kessen officiated.
Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
Peter Thiex
