Louise Thieme, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on September 10, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd., Independence, MO. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Louise enjoyed several years of serving as a Foster Grandparent for special needs children at Sycamore Hills School. She was also a long time member of the Trinity Presbyterian Congregation. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore M. Thieme; and one son, Ernest M. Thieme. She is survived by one son, David and wife Beverly Thieme; one daughter, Laurie Rasmussen; daughter-in-law, Arlus Thieme; one brother, John Fox; one sister, Gladys Clayton; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.