John E. Thiel, age 66 of Rhinelander, died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston. He was born June 15, 1954, in Chicago to June and John A. Thiel.

John is survived by his wife, Rita E. Thiel; his mother, June of Rhinelander; sister, Laurel (Stephen) Thiel Decker of Clinton, Iowa; brother, Joseph (Christal) Thiel of Bettendorf, Iowa; two nieces.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m., Friday, July 17 at the Hildebrand Funeral Home. Face masks will be required, and social, distancing measures used. Enter the funeral home through the Davenport Street entrance. Private inurnment will take place at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Cemetery. (Hildebrand Funeral Home)