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James Walter Thyssen

Male 1930 - 1997  (66 years)


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  • Name James Walter Thyssen 
    Born 18 Jul 1930  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1948  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 07 Jun 1997  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I73809  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father William John Thyssen,   b. 05 Jan 1904, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Eleanor E Tilly,   b. 10 Apr 1909, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1996, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1928  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F28791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    St John High School Yearbook 1948    		St John High School Yearbook 1948
    St John High School Yearbook 1947 (Class of 48)    		St John High School Yearbook 1947 (Class of 48)

  • Notes 
    • Appleton Post Crescent
      Monday, June 9, 1997

      James W. Thyssen
      Appleton

      Age 66, died unexpectedly, Saturday, June 7, 1997 at Appleton Medical Center. Jim was born on July 18, 1930 in Appleton to the late William and Eleanor [Tilly] Thyssen. He married the former Bernice Melchert on July 11, 1952 in Waukeegan, Illinois. She survives, Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He was employed at Miller Electric for over 40 years, retiring in 1993 as Production Scheduler. Jim loved snowmobiling, boating, hunting, fishing, camping at St. Germain, NAACAR racing and was an avid Packer fan.

      Survivors besides his wife include two daughters, Terri [Dan] Laux, Appleton; Sandra [special friend Todd Kagelmann] Thyssen, Appleton; two sons, Gary [Deb] Thyssen, Appleton; Randy [Lori] Thyssen, St. Germaine; six grandchildren, Kristy, Katie, Adam, Amanda, Tyler, Erin; a sister, Carol [Frank] Lichtfuss, Appleton; two brothers in-law, Carl [Ruby] Melchert; and Gib [Marge] Melchert, Appleton.

      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 1997 at Mont Olive Ev. Lutheran Church, Appleton with Rev. Joel Zank officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and again of Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.