Theda Marie Flies

November 27, 1926 — September 21, 2018

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Theda Marie Flies
Theda Marie Flies, daughter of Carl and Mamie (Buman) Rosman, was born on November 27, 1926 in Defiance, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Harlan High School at the top of her class.
Theda was united in marriage to Joseph Flies on January 8, 1952 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. During their marriage, Theda and Joe made their home at various farms in the Defiance and Harlan areas, raising their four children. In 1989 they retired and made their home in Harlan a block from St. Michael’s where they attended daily mass. In addition to helping Joe on the farm, Theda enjoyed gardening, playing cards, puzzles and spending time with family and friends. After Joe died in 2010, Theda moved into Elm Crest apartments where she lived until May 2018. She then lived at Elm Crest Assisted Living.
Theda died on September 21, 2018 at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa havi.ng attained the age of ninety-one years, nine months and twenty-five days. In addition to her parents, Theda was preceded in death by her husband Joe and her brother Ulrich Rosman.
She is survived by her children: Raymund Flies and his wife Ellen of Bonita Springs, Florida; Mary Jo and her husband David Law of Lawton, Iowa; Mike Flies and his wife Cathy of Defiance, Iowa and John Flies and his wife Jeanine of Norwalk, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; her sister Rose Austria of Omaha, Nebraska; brother Louis Rosman of Harlan; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

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