Theisen, Maurice

1918 - 2008  (90 years)

• Name	Theisen, Maurice
  Birth	22 Jun 1918	New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1936	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1936
  Death	26 Aug 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Aug 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Maurice J. Theisen, age 90, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. He was born in New London on June 22, 1918, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Tillman) Theisen. He married Olive Alesch on February 26, 1949. Olive preceded him in death in 1998 after nearly 50 years together. Dad never knew his own father as his life was cut short by the influenza outbreak of 1918, but he dearly loved his mother and siblings and had many fond memories of them all. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Rita Mignon and Catherine Wensel. He is survived by a brother, Bernard (Helen); three children: Joseph (Diane) Theisen, Philip (Virginia) Theisen, and Mary (Timothy) Danielsen; three grandchildren: Dylan Theisen, Lindsey Theisen, and Holly (Thomas) Gruber; a great-grandson due in October; many nieces and nephews, and special friends Anthony and Joan Haag. Maury graduated from Appleton High School, class of 1936. He served his country in World War II in the Pacific as an airplane mechanic with the Air Force's 820th Bomb Squadron from 1944-1945. He received an honorable discharge in December of '45. He was employed by Marathon/American Can from 1952 until his retirement in 1980, where he was a package draftsman, designing a variety of packages for the growing frozen food industry. Maury especially loved bowling, golf, gardening and the many trips he took with Olive after they had retired. He loved his crossword puzzles and looked forward to lively games of Scrabble with his daughter and her family. He was also an active member of St. Mary's Church in Appleton for many years where he enjoyed singing in the choir, and then at St. Bernard's Parish in his later years. He passed his great love for music and learning on to his children, and had a quick wit. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Crestwood Senior Living for making him feel at home in his last months; and to Heartland Hospice for their expertise and kindness in making Dad comfortable in his last hours. Funeral services will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 1617 W. Pine St. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. with a mass at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery in Appleton. VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 2211 N. Richmond Street Appleton, WI 54911 920-733-5435 www.valleyfh.com Section C, Page 8
  Burial	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I145345	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Theisen, Joseph,   b. 12 Jun 1889, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA d. 28 Jun 1919, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA (Age 30 years)
  Mother	Tillman, Elizabeth,   b. 2 Apr 1888, New Franken, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Jul 1970, New Franken, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F57893	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alesch, Olive,   b. 1 Jul 1918   d. 22 Nov 1998 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1936
  Family ID	F57910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1313] Appleton High School Class of 1936 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1936 Clarion Yearbook). 145345 - - Appleton High School Class of 1936