Obituary for Brian Thies

<span class="s1">BRIAN L. THIES, 64, </span>of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:14 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Melvin and Melba (nee Weber) Thies on May 29, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He had been a carpenter and co-owner of H & T Construction in Chester, Illinois. He then was a guard for Chester Mental Health for 21 years; until his retirement.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Chester, Illinois. He was also a member of AFSCME, V.F.W. Post # 3553 in Chester, American Legion Post # 487 in Chester, Masonic Lodge #72 in Chester, Carpenters' District Council of Great St. Louis, Scottish Rite in Belleville and Ainad Shriners in East St. Louis, Illinois.

He was a Navy Sea Bee Vietnam Veteran.

Survivors include His Special Friend & her children: Donna Glass of Chester, IL and her children - Jennifer (Darrell) Walls, Heather Sprengel and Daniel Tejada; His Daughter Anna Katherine Thies, Red Bud, IL; His Sister Priscilla Glass, Wentzville, MO; His Grandchildren Jack Rabe, Marcus Oyer, Kai Myers, Kaden Freytag, Lily Tejada and Kale Sprengel; His Nephew Jon (Sarah) Glass, Ashland, MO; His Nieces Jennifer (Scott) Cornett, Wentzville, MO; 6 Great Nieces and Nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law - Peter Glass.

It was Brian's wish to be cremated.

Memorial Service was held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois with the Deacon Don Berry Officiating.

Inurnment To be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Illinois.

Memorials can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children and St. John Lutheran School in Chester, Illinois.

To view this obituary and sign the register book visit www.pmfh.net.