Veteran US Army
James L. "J.T." Theis, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2018) at Via Christ-St. Francis in Wichita. He was born April 3, 1935, in Fort Scott and was adopted by Nick and Marcella (Gresl) Theis. On Sept. 20, 1958, he married Phyllis L. Rau in Colwich and she survives.
J.T. was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton and retired from the Newton Fire/EMS in 1985 after 28 years of service. Three weeks ago, J.T. retired from Dillons, where he worked nearly 25 years during and following his retirement from the fire department. He also worked the family wheat and milo farm near Halstead until all but the family homestead was sold in 2000.
He proudly served his country and was a U.S. Army veteran.
J.T. enjoyed spending time on the golf course and watching a good baseball game. He was also an avid KU basketball fan. He would record many of the games to rewatch and discuss with his grandsons and son-in-law. While his kids were growing up, he coached their baseball and basketball teams.
Spending time with his family was a joy for J.T. and he greatly looked forward to family gatherings. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family and was a wonderful, caring and giving father and husband. J.T. was a social butterfly and always had a smile and joke or story to tell.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Brian Baird of Newton; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Frank Graham of Derby; daughter-in-law, Michelle Theis of Halstead; one son, Kenneth Theis of Texas; and sister, Jean Struble of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
J.T. is preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Patrick and Greg Theis
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with The Reverend Devin Burns celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the mass at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A private graveside committal will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Fire/EMS or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
James L. "J.T." Theis, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2018) at Via Christ-St. Francis in Wichita. He was born April 3, 1935, in Fort Scott and was adopted by Nick and Marcella (Gresl) Theis. On Sept. 20, 1958, he married Phyllis L. Rau in Colwich and she survives.
J.T. was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton and retired from the Newton Fire/EMS in 1985 after 28 years of service. Three weeks ago, J.T. retired from Dillons, where he worked nearly 25 years during and following his retirement from the fire department. He also worked the family wheat and milo farm near Halstead until all but the family homestead was sold in 2000.
He proudly served his country and was a U.S. Army veteran.
J.T. enjoyed spending time on the golf course and watching a good baseball game. He was also an avid KU basketball fan. He would record many of the games to rewatch and discuss with his grandsons and son-in-law. While his kids were growing up, he coached their baseball and basketball teams.
Spending time with his family was a joy for J.T. and he greatly looked forward to family gatherings. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family and was a wonderful, caring and giving father and husband. J.T. was a social butterfly and always had a smile and joke or story to tell.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Brian Baird of Newton; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Frank Graham of Derby; daughter-in-law, Michelle Theis of Halstead; one son, Kenneth Theis of Texas; and sister, Jean Struble of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
J.T. is preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Patrick and Greg Theis
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with The Reverend Devin Burns celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the mass at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A private graveside committal will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Fire/EMS or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
Veteran US Army
James L. "J.T." Theis, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2018) at Via Christ-St. Francis in Wichita. He was born April 3, 1935, in Fort Scott and was adopted by Nick and Marcella (Gresl) Theis. On Sept. 20, 1958, he married Phyllis L. Rau in Colwich and she survives.
J.T. was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton and retired from the Newton Fire/EMS in 1985 after 28 years of service. Three weeks ago, J.T. retired from Dillons, where he worked nearly 25 years during and following his retirement from the fire department. He also worked the family wheat and milo farm near Halstead until all but the family homestead was sold in 2000.
He proudly served his country and was a U.S. Army veteran.
J.T. enjoyed spending time on the golf course and watching a good baseball game. He was also an avid KU basketball fan. He would record many of the games to rewatch and discuss with his grandsons and son-in-law. While his kids were growing up, he coached their baseball and basketball teams.
Spending time with his family was a joy for J.T. and he greatly looked forward to family gatherings. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family and was a wonderful, caring and giving father and husband. J.T. was a social butterfly and always had a smile and joke or story to tell.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Brian Baird of Newton; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Frank Graham of Derby; daughter-in-law, Michelle Theis of Halstead; one son, Kenneth Theis of Texas; and sister, Jean Struble of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
J.T. is preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Patrick and Greg Theis
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with The Reverend Devin Burns celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the mass at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A private graveside committal will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Fire/EMS or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
James L. "J.T." Theis, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2018) at Via Christ-St. Francis in Wichita. He was born April 3, 1935, in Fort Scott and was adopted by Nick and Marcella (Gresl) Theis. On Sept. 20, 1958, he married Phyllis L. Rau in Colwich and she survives.
J.T. was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton and retired from the Newton Fire/EMS in 1985 after 28 years of service. Three weeks ago, J.T. retired from Dillons, where he worked nearly 25 years during and following his retirement from the fire department. He also worked the family wheat and milo farm near Halstead until all but the family homestead was sold in 2000.
He proudly served his country and was a U.S. Army veteran.
J.T. enjoyed spending time on the golf course and watching a good baseball game. He was also an avid KU basketball fan. He would record many of the games to rewatch and discuss with his grandsons and son-in-law. While his kids were growing up, he coached their baseball and basketball teams.
Spending time with his family was a joy for J.T. and he greatly looked forward to family gatherings. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family and was a wonderful, caring and giving father and husband. J.T. was a social butterfly and always had a smile and joke or story to tell.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Brian Baird of Newton; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Frank Graham of Derby; daughter-in-law, Michelle Theis of Halstead; one son, Kenneth Theis of Texas; and sister, Jean Struble of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
J.T. is preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Patrick and Greg Theis
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with The Reverend Devin Burns celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the mass at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A private graveside committal will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Fire/EMS or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
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