ROCHELLE — Orval “Bud” L. Thuestad, 98, of Rochelle, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb.
He was born March 1, 1921 in rural Creston, the son of Willie V. and Martha (Askeland) Thuestad. Orval married Norma M. Lee on Jan. 7, 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church in DeKalb.
Bud was a farmer starting his career using horses. Bud enjoyed going to the Chana Sale Barn and the Equity Livestock in Monroe, Wisconsin buying cattle. In the mid-sixties, he was the head livestock buyer at the Kerber Packing Company in Elgin. Raising Appaloosa horses was his pride and joy.
Later years he worked at A.O. Smith. Bud was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, former member DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his children, Roger (LaRonda) Thuestad of Creston, Jim (Betty) Thuestad of Waterman, Sandy (Alan) Petit of Sycamore, Priscilla Thuestad of Creston; five grandchildren, Raymond Thuestad, Pat Juneau, Kathryn Thuestad, Tracy Carlson and Nicole Marchese; eight great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Erv Thierfelder; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; sisters, Vivian (Alvie) Moen, Mae (Bob) Dell, Ruth (Rev. Wayne) Henderson and Caroline Thierfelder.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 303 S. 7th St., DeKalb, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Squires officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Creston.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m on Monday, Oct. 28 at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Orval “Bud” L. Thuestad Memorial Fund, addressed to the Thuestad Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. 4th St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.