LOWELL THIESEN
1951 - 2018
Obituary
Lowell Dean Thiesen passed away on
Saturday (March 3, 2018) at his home in Newton. He was born on August
25, 1951, to Adolf and Gladys (Goosen) Thiesen in Wichita. Lowell
spent most of his childhood in rural Marion County on his family's
farm. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for elementary school and
graduated from Goessel High School in 1969, where he participated in
FFA, Hi-Y, basketball, track and livestock judging.
He married Marsha Jantz on Oct. 6,
1973, at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton. The couple made their home
in Newton and had two children.
He worked for Jantz and Woolery as a
journeyman plumber before starting Thiesen Plumbing in 1988. Lowell
was a master plumber and was well-respected and trusted throughout
Newton and the surrounding communities.
Lowell was an avid hunter and was a
lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited. He was past president of the
Kansas Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association. Lowell was
active as Chairman of the Trustees at Zion Lutheran Church and served
the church in many capacities. Lowell loved spending time with his
family, especially his four young grandchildren. He will long be
remembered for his friendly demeanor, helpful spirit and clever,
sometimes ornery, sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha of
Newton; son, Adam (Emily) of Sugar Land, Texas; daughter, Adena of
Wichita; brother, Robert (Donna) of Newton; sister, Mayleen (E. Lee)
Vinson of Haysville; sister, Joyce Booth of Newton; and
grandchildren, Rex and Cecil Connelly of Wichita, and Eleanor and
Henry Thiesen of Sugar Land, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Family visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday (March 8, 2018) at Zion Lutheran Church, 225 S. Poplar,
Newton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday (March 9, 2018) at
Zion. Private family interment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Ducks
Unlimited or Zion Lutheran Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home,
215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.
