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Thysen, Jay Douglas (1966 - 2022)

THYSEN, GREGORY, WADD, KILLIAN, SWENSEN, GESSERT, PEMBROOK, TOEPPER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2022 at 14:24:28

Name of deceased: Jay Douglas Thysen

Aged: 56 yrs, 4 mo, 15 days

Residence: Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan. 15, 1966; Audubon County Memorial Hospital, Audubon, Audubon County, IA

Died: May 30, 2022; Adair County, IA (motorcycle accident)

Funeral services: Friday, July 8, 2022; Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, IA; private inurnment at a later date

Survived by: Wife of 20 years, Karen Thysen of Elk Horn, IA; daughter, Tina (spouse, Michael) Killian of Atlantic, IA; grandchildren, Dahlia Killian, Owen Thysen, Olivia Killian and Isabelle Killian, all of Atlantic, IA; mother, Mary Ann (nee Wadd) Thysen of Elk Horn, IA; sisters, Shelly (spouse, Curt) Swensen of Audubon, IA, and Renee (spouse, Shawn) Gessert of Harlan, IA; brother-in-law, Neal (spouse, Kim) Gregory of Georgia; sisters-in-law, Angela (spouse, Jim) Pembrook, and Debbie (spouse, Tom) Toepper, all of Illinois; parents-in-law, Albert (spouse, Maria) Gregory of Florida; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Infant son, Junior Thysen; father, Gary Thysen; brother, Bruce Thysen

Education: Attended the Elk Horn (IA) Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1984. He then attended Western Iowa Technical College, Ida Grove, IA where he studied plumbing, heating and cooling.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; member, Zion Lutheran Church, Atlantic, IA.

Military service: No information provided

Marriage: Karen Gregory; Aug. 16, 1991; Council Bluffs, IA

Employment: Was employed in Council Bluffs, IA, doing plumbing, heating and cooling. Member, local Union 33 and Union 16

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed riding his motorcycle, archery, hunting,and being in the outdoors; he looked forward to the “Breakfast Club” with his friends on Saturday mornings; mostly, he loved being with his family and spending time with his grandchildren and his little dog Jes.

Sources: kjan.com; kesslerfuneralhomes.com


 

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