Thomsen, Richard (1938 - 2015)

THOMSEN, WARNKE, SIEVERS, SIZELOVE, BEST

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/18/2015 at 12:50:00

Name of deceased: Richard Loyal Thomsen

Aged: 77 yrs 6 mo 28 days

Residence: Council Bluffs, IA (formerly of formerly of Tennant, IA)

Born: May 12, 1938; Walnut, IA

Died: Dec. 10, 2015; Midlands Living Center, Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services: Prayer service: Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Shelby, IA; burial of ashes to be at a later date in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Wife of 51 years, Lois Thomsen of Council Bluffs, IA; daughter, Michelle (spouse, Kenneth) Warnke of Rowlett, TX; sisters, Dorothy Sievers of Walnut, IA, and Audrey Sizelove of Cape Coral, FL; brother, Kenneth (spouse, Marge) Thomsen of Tennant, IA; grandchildren, Bridgette Warnke of Grapevine, TX, and Nickoles Warnke of Mesquite, TX; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Warner J. and Ruby I. (nee Best) Thomsen

Education: attended Walnut (IA) schools and graduated from Walnut High School in 1956

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army, Oct. 1961 through Oct. 1963

Marriage: Lois Irene Perry; Sep. 26, 1964; St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, IA

Employment: worked in auto parts sales in Omaha and Bellevue, NE

Hobbies/Interests: loved visiting friends and family, dining out, doing word circle puzzles and traveling

Sources: harlanonline.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com