Myrtle Marie Tackett Thiel, 91, of Nampa, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at a Meridian care facility. She was born November 3, 1921 at Amba, Kentucky. She was the 4th child of James Thomas Tackett and Lilly Sword Tackett. She spent her childhood in Kentucky and three years in her early teens working for an Aunt and Uncle in Ohio. About the age of seventeen, she moved with her family to Nampa, Idaho where, along with other family members, she did farm labor on the Tiegs farms. It was there that she met Deleon Thiel. They were married October 30, 1941, and from this union came 3 children: Marlene Sheron, Wayne Deleon and Howard. They divorced in 1985. She spent many years being a farm wife, raising her children, tending to bountiful gardens, proving her entrepreneurial skills by selling butter, eggs and poultry. She eventually went to work for Albertsons Poultry Processing and later worked in housekeeping for the Idaho State School. She also worked as an aide at Heritage Place, cared for numerous elderly friends through hospice, and did well in sales with Beauty Counselor and Forever Living Products. Myrtle will be remembered for her determination, generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness, and caring ways toward others. Her hands were always busy with chores and giving. She was preceded in death by infant sister, Mary Jane; infant son, Howard; parents James and Lilly; sisters Emma Campbell, Augusta Michael, Bertha Pennington; brothers Roy Tackett, Ballard Tackett, James Tackett, Charles Tackett, Arlan Tackett, Jack Tackett; former husband Deleon Thiel. She is survived by daughter Marlene Thiel Pearson (Roger) of Kenai, Alaska; son Wayne Deleon Thiel (Linda) of Eagle; special niece Lynnette Tackett Trussell of Nampa; brothers Carl Tackett and Sam Tackett of Nampa; grand sons Nathan Keene (Astrid Persans) of Portland, Oregon, Mark Keene (Atsuko) of Tokyo, Japan and John Monsen-Keene (Berit) of Portland, Oregon; grand daughters Erin Micciche (Peter) of Soldotna, Alaska, Kate Pearson of Utrecht, the Netherlands, Carmen Schmidt (Rusty) , Michelle Thiel, & Nicole Thiel all of Nampa; Shawna Swain (Tyre) of Caldwell; 4 great grand sons (Forest Daily, Ty Swain, Jacob Swain, Trevor Swain) and 8 great grand daughters (Marina Rose (Zack), Zoe Monsen-Keene, Madeline Micciche, Sophia Micciche, Daisy Schleicher, Lucia Micciche, Meagan Schmidt, & Nisi Keene); one great great grandson Wyatt Rose; sisters-in-law (Ethel, Doris , Pauline, & Patsy) and numerous nieces and nephews. A viewing and visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. Burial will follow in the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa.

Service Information Visitation Monday June 3, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Nampa Funeral Home Yraguen Chapel 415 12th Ave South Nampa, ID 83651 Celebration of Life Tuesday June 4, 2013 11:00 AM