Jim Thiessen

Services for Jim Thiessen, 80, who died Dec. 21 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, were scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 28 at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro. Interment was to be at Gnadenau Cemetery.

Born March 28, 1938, in Hutchinson to Jake and Mary (Warkentin) Thiessen, he married Joyce Frantz on Nov. 17, 1958, at Gnadenau Church.

She survives along with daughters Marilyn Friesen of Olathe and Michelle Kleinsasser of Hillsboro, brother Linden Thiessen of rural Hillsboro, sister, Enid Cady of Haysville, and six grandchildren.

Sister Rosemary Thiessen preceded him in death.

Memorials have been established with MB Mission and the Parkinson’s Foundation.