Paula J. Thill

A private service for the immediate family of Paula Thill will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with Pastor Cynthia Finn of First United Methodist Church officiating. The service will be live streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services' Facebook page. Paula Jean Thill was born August 20, 1955 in Estherville daughter of Orville and Donna (Evans) Mayne. She married Ron Thill on August 6, 1977 in Armstrong. A ray of sunshine who could light up a room, Paula was a cherished mother, grammy, sister, daughter, wife, and friend to many. Her big heart gave love to everyone she met, whether watching one of her kid's games, catching up with friends at the pool, or taking care of her five precious grandbabies. An amazing cook with a green thumb, she loved to spend hours in her garden, come up with new recipes and tend to her beautiful flowers. She was completely selfless, her husband, kids and grandkids, the lucky recipients. Her favorite phrase was "kill them with kindness," advice that she followed herself that worked like a charm every time. She lived with intention and died after a long battle without regrets, surrounded by her husband and c...[more]

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dren when her strong heart finally went to rest. Paula J. Thill died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Kossuth Regional Health Center under the care of Hospice of the Heartland. She was 64. She is survived by her husband Ron Thill of Algona; four children and five grandchildren, Amber Wesner of Arvada, CO and her son Oscar, Natalie Keene and her husband Dave of Bluffton, SC and their children Lincoln and Isadora, Nolan Thill and his fiancé Deni Jacobs of Castle Rock, CO, and Alicia Leibold and her husband Jamison of Newton and their children Jordy and Piper. She is also survived by her mother Donna Mayne of Armstrong; her sister, Linda Grady and her husband Tim of Le Mars, her mother-in-law, Gladys Thill of Algona; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Sharon) Thill of Urbandale; Craig (Jackie) Thill of Superior, CO; Diane (Ross) Balling of Michigan City, IN and Deb Schindler of Algona; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Mayne; her father-in-law, Orville Thill; a brother-in-law, Steve Schindler; and a sister-in-law, Julie Thill. Many thanks to her doctor, neighbor and friend, Dr. Michael Lampe, and the care team at Kossuth Regional Health Center. The family would also like to extend thanks to sweet Serena Reemtsma, the hospice team, and the Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation for their unwavering contributions to her well-being. While Paula's love of flowers is well-known, the family asks well-wishers to consider donating to the KCCS Foundation on Paula's behalf. Donations may be sent to 1912 East Elm Street, Algona, Iowa 50511.