Thiessen, Marie Zuercher (1922-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 May 2 p. 11

Birth date: 1922 May 28

text of obituary:

MARIE THIESSEN

Marie Thiessen, 82, of Everett, Wash., died April 9, 2005. She was born May 28, 1922, to Noah and Rena Etta (Sprunger) Zuercher in Berne, Ind.

She married Harold Thiessen on Aug. 14, 1943.

She graduated from McKendree College in Lebanon, Ill. She retired after teaching 22 years at Shoultes Elementary School in Marysville, Wash. She enjoyed traveling, playing the piano, singing, painting and being with her family. Her many talents, as well as her unconditional love, will be missed.

Survivors include seven children, Renette Davis, Rosilyn Switzer and her husband, Ray, Jon Thiessen, Mike Thiessen, Richard Thiessen, Doug Thiessen and his wife, Kathy, and Connie Jackson; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Harold, in 1986; a son-in-law, Paul Davis, in 1999; a granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Valentine Hill Davis, in 2003; a grandson, Kenny Jackson, in 2005; and two brothers.

Memorial services were held at Seattle Mennonite Church.