| FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Dr. John F. Theisen Age 83 FUNERAL SERVICE Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday June 10, 2009 10:30 A.M. St. Augustine's Catholic Church Reverend Gerald Leise, Officiating VISITATION Tuesday Noon-8 P.M. Family receiving friends 6-8 P.M. Kracl Funeral Chapel VIGIL SERVICE Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Parish and Knights of Columbus Kracl Funeral Chapel COMMITTAL Schuyler Cemetery Military Honors by Hespen-Mitchell Post 4836 of the VFW McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion MEMORIALS In lieu of flowers in Dr. Theisen's memory LUNCH St. Augustine's Church Hall Send your condolences to the family of John Theisen Your condolences and memories will not be displayed on this site. They are shared only with the family John F. Theisen was born April 10, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska to Dr. Frank and Viola(Muldoon) Theisen. He graduated from high school in 1944 from St. Ludger's Academy in Creighton, Nebraska. From 1943-1946 he served in the United States Air Force, one year overseas. John attended Creighton University from 1946-1952 where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. On August 16, 1952, he married Valeria Schott at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Osceola. They lived in Omaha prior to his graduation and then moved to Howells, Nebraska where he began his dental practice. Shortly thereafter they moved to Schuyler where he practiced dentistry until his retirement. Dr. Theisen was Past American Legion Commander, member of the Schuyler VFW, President of the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce two terms, one term Jaycees President, Chairman of the original City of Schuyler Planning and Zoning Commission, First Ward City Councilman four years, Schuyler Mayor for eight years, Chairman of the Catholic Education Committee in Schuyler, appointed by Governor Ben Nelson to the Industrial Development Advisory Board, Chairman of the Schuyler Civil Service Commission, Member of the House of Delegates-Nebraska Dental Association, Grand Knight of the Schuyler Knights of Columbus and member of Alpha Sigma Nu, a Jesuit Honor Society. He also received the Wal-mart Award for Mayors, Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award and the Theisen family was Schuyler's Cathoic Family of the year in 1992. Dr. Theisen is survived by his wife Valeria(Val) Theisen of Schuyler, son Frank Theisen, two daughters; Mary Jo(Mark) Stegman, Patty(Lans) Brown, six grandchildren; Matt, Tom, Kate and Joe Stegman, Ashley and Morgan Brown, all of Omaha, many nieces and nephews, colleagues and many fellow contributors to making Schuyler a better place in which to live. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dr. James Theisen. |
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