Richard
C. Thedens, 71, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at
home.
He
was born on Nov. 29, 1945, in Wisconsin Rapids to Carol (Truchinski) Thedens
and the late Donald Thedens, and attended Immanuel Lutheran School and Lincoln
High School. On Jan. 15, 1966, his marriage to Karen Ketelboeter took place at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marxville, Wisconsin. She passed away on Dec. 18,
2008.
Richard
was a truck driver, retiring from Ruan Transport. He loved his Shih Tzus, Max,
Scooter and Wookie; and he was an avid gun and reading enthusiast, enjoyed bird
watching and Harley-Davidson motorcyles.
Survivors
include his mother, Carol Giesler of Wisconsin Rapids; son, Ian Thedens of Sun
Prairie; daughter, Nina (Mark) Mattmiller of Plover; six grandchildren,
Brittany (Tara) Krueger, Jaret and Sydney Mattmiller, Evan (Lori) Thedens, Drae
and Anania Rauwald; great-grandson, Tirion Thedens; brothers, David (Mary) of
Idaho, Michael (Jane) and Edward Thedens both of Wisconsin Rapids; sisters,
Dorothy (Jack) Revels of Illinois, and Marjorie O’Neal of Madison.
In
addition to his father and wife, Richard was preceded in death by his
father-and-mother-in-law, Harry and Melva Ketelboeter; and step-father, Charlie
Giesler.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to a veterans’ organization of
your choice.
A
memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12
noon at the Herman-Talylor Funeral Home, 2201 Chestnut Street in Wisconsin
Rapids. Full Military Honors will follow to honor Richard’s service in the U.S.
Air Force. The Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the
family. For online condolences, please visit
www.taylorfuneralhome.net
.
