Herbert W. Thieme, 96, passed away peacefully on December 25th, 2022 while receiving the loving care of his family. He was born in Garfield in 1926 to Walter and Liddy Thieme. Herbert met the love of his life Joan Granata in 1954 and were married in 1955 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage before her passing in 2018. Together they raised their four children in Fair Lawn.
Herbert started working at the family business, W. Thieme and Sons, in 1940 and eventually bought the business from his father. When he sold the business to his son, Doug, he continued to work until he was in his 90’s.
Herbert served his country admirable in the US Army and became an active member of the Garfield VFW. He also loved trains and built a model train track in the basement of his house.
Herbert was predeceased by his wife Joan Thieme (nee Granata) in 2018 and his son, Eric Thieme in 2022.
He leaves behind his daughter Linda Delaney, his son Douglas Thieme and his wife Donna, and his son Carl Thieme. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Aline, Matthew, Joseph, and Michael who affectionately called him “Bebop”
In lieu of flowers, contribution's in Herbert's memory may be made to www.stjude.org