- Date Of Birth: August 4, 1946
- Date Of Death: July 2, 2019
- State: Iowa
William “Bill” Dale Thiesen, 72, of Spirit Lake passed away on July 2, 2019 at his home in Spirit Lake.
William Dale Thiesen born on August 6, 1946, died at the age of 72 on July 2, 2019 of probable complications from diabetes. He was the beloved brother of Judith Thiesen Crozier, uncle to Gaea crozier (Ryan Maki), Samuel Crozier, and Kaitlin Crozier, great uncle to five nieces and nephews, Nathan, Ryan, Elia, Siena and Lily. He was born and grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Alinda (Billie) Thiesen. He was the owner of the Black Coach with his then-wife, Ginny Thiesen, during the ’70s and ’80s. His restaurant was well known in the Spirit Lake area. It was commended by the Argus Leader newspaper for its steaks and broasted chicken and for the delicious Sunday brunches and homemade bake goods created by Ginny. He loved the restaurant business and was passionate about building a strong team and treated everyone in a caring, selfless, funny and optimistic way. In recent years he took a keen interest in collecting historical reproductions of Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake, beautifully framing, displaying and marketing them.
