Gertrude Thiessen
Gertrude Thiessen, 83, died July 13, 2005, at Kidron Bethel Nursing Wing, North Newton.
Born April 7, 1922, at Canton, Okla., she was the daughter of Henrich and Anna (Harder) Neufeld.
On Sept. 17, 1944, she married Hank Nachtigal in Oklahoma. He died in 1945.
On May 7, 1947, she married Arnold Thiessen. He died in 2004.
She was a registered nurse and member of Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater. Before moving to North Newton six years ago, she had lived in the Whitewater area for 52 years.
Survivors include two sons, Leon Thiessen of Clovis, Calif., and Dwight Thiessen of Whitewater; three daughters, Helen Ryan of Wichita, Myrna Reser of Hesston, and Yvonne Banman of Newton; three sisters, Helena Wehmuller of El Reno, Okla., Ruth Grubbs of Lawrence, and Marianne Neufeld of Adams, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Family graveside services were held Monday morning at Emmaus Church Cemetery.
The memorial service was held Monday morning at Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater, with Pastor Bill Regier officiating.
Memorial funds have been established with Central Homecare & Hospice or Kidron Nursing Wing.
