Obituaries
Merle H. Tiede
June 4, 1915 to December 17, 2010
MARTINSVILLE - Merle H. Tiede, 95, Greenfield, formerly of Indianapolis and Martinsville, died Friday, Dec. 17, at his residence.
He was born June 4, 1915, in Francesville, to the late William C. and Ruth Burson Tiede. He married Genevieve M. Guentert on Dec. 28, 1945. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2006.
Survivers include sons, Joel A. (Karen) Tiede of Greenfield, and Jeremy M. (Martha) Tiede of Appleton, Wis.; daughter, Marianne (Donald) Jaynes of Greenfield; sisters, Mary Falvo of Calumet City, Ill., and Shirley DeWees of Rensselaer; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Heather) and Nathan (Hope) Jaynes, Samuel, Annan, Tara, Rachel and Jason Tiede; and two great-grandchildren, Lyla and Luke Jaynes.
He was preceded in death son, Jon Christopher Tiede; sisters, Jean Schafer, Madge Dewees, Betty Barnhart and Marquriette "Sis" Bridges Hass; and brothers, Ronald, Donald, Robert, Claude, Fred, Billy and Lewis Tiede.
Mr. Tiede was employed as a deputy director for the Federal Housing Administraton for 30 years, and also worked for KMS Mortgage & Investment Company, both in Indianapolis. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Martinsville, and the Knights of Columbus.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. on Monday (Dec. 20) at Neal & Summers Funeral & Cremation Center, Martinsville. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Martinsville.
