Obituary
Joseph (After Dad) "Joe" (as adult) "Joey" (as child) Richard (After Grampa) Thell
November 29, 1981 - November 14, 2008
Joseph R. Thell, age 26 of Liberty Hill, Texas. Joe passed away at home on
November 14, 2008, with family and a good friend by his side. Joe was born
on November 29, 1981, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Joe and Linda Thell. Joe
attended high school in Mercer, Pennsylvania, where he learned his special
ability to create flawless wood working projects. He moved back to Texas
in 1999 and graduated from Lago Vista High School in 2000. Joe also
learned to play the drums. He so enjoyed the jam sessions in his home with
a good friend. Joe loved sports of all kinds. He was a huge fan of the
Texas Longhorns. He must have collected every different Longhorn Tshirt
designed. His special, personalized, jersey lay draped across him during
his final days. For living such a short life, Joe could touch a heart in
an instant. One smile and you were hooked for life. Joe was preceded in
death by his grandfather, Mike Thell, grandparents Richard and Garnet
Podewils, and good friend Jeff. He is survived by his loving mother, Linda
Crawley; his father, Joe Thell and his wife Darlene; his sister, Kelly
Cantwell and her husband Albert, sister, Tina Thell; brother, Cory Thell;
nephew, Caleb Cantwell; niece, Kinsley Cantwell; his Aunt Sue and Uncles
Rich, Mike, Henry, Marty; and grandmother, Doris Nelson. Countless friends
and the extra special people in his life - you know who you are. He also
had three special dogs. Many thanks to Odyssey Healthcare for providing
amazing Hospice Care and his very special Doctors that have cared for and
followed Joe through his journey. Joe's memorial service will be on
Thursday, November 20, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hutto,
Texas, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The
National Ataxia Foundation. The family will be wearing Burnt Orange in
honor of Joe's love for UT. Feel free to wear yours too.
Published in the Austin American-Statesman on November 16, 2008.
Directions to St. Patricks Church in Hutto, Tx.
2500 Limmer Loop, Hutto
Appx. 1 mile no. of Lowes on Hwy 79.Drive on CR 119 Look for water
tower at the stop sign at Limmer Loop just east of tower. Left if
coming from 79.