Marvin "Jimmie" Thiessen

Marvin James Thiessen was born on November 7, 1917 in Ewing, Nebraska to Henry and Maggie (Friedrich) Thiessen. He grew up in Elkhorn where he attended grade school and graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1936. Jimmie enjoyed basketball and baseball but the bulk of his spare time was spent working on the family farm and helping the neighbors. Jimmie married Roberta Maxine Growcock on September 30, 1939 in Rockport, Missouri and to this union three children were born: Jim, Joyce and Jack. Jimmie and Maxine raised their family in Omaha and Elkhorn before settling permanently in Valley. Jimmie spent most of his working life in the trucking industry. Driving for Roberts Dairy, hauling milk for Max Wrigg and Hartford Sand and Gravel and dispatching for Hunt Transportation, Burlington Truckline and Motor Freight. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, stationed stateside. Most of Jimmie’s enjoyment came from family activities, including camping, travel, horses and following the activities of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, horseshoes, bowling, dancing and cards. He was a member of the American Legion Post #58 for 60 years, Masonic Victory Lodge #310 AF & AM for 60 plus years and Eastern Star Victory Chapter # 288 for 50 years all of Valley. Jimmie loved the times when his family could all gather together and the companionship of his dachshund Gretchen. Jimmie has enjoyed the last four years in the Orchard Gardens assisted living center in Valley. Jimmie passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska with his family by his side at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 1 day. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Maggie, wife Maxine, brothers Oscar, Henry, Leslie, Pete and Norman and sisters Viola and Lenora “Suzie”. Jimmie is survived by sons Jim L., Sr. (Marcene) of Valley, Nebraska and Jack (Cindy) of Athens, Alabama; daughter Joyce (Jerry) Ebers of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren Jim Thiessen, Jr., Rob Thiessen, Jayne Ritterbush, Eric Ebers and Kris Thiessen; great grandchildren Jamie Jorgensen, Brent Thiessen, Reagan, Alexis and Sloane Ritterbush and Zachary and Maxwell Ebers; great great grandson Kyler Jorgensen.

Marvin "Jimmie" Thiessen

November 7, 1917 - May 8, 2009