James W. Thelman
January 9, 2009
Thelman, James W., 92, retired Cargill traffic manager, died Friday, January 9, 2009. Visitation with the family, 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, January 12, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Memorial service, 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 13, Hillside Christian Church. Preceded in death by first wife, Mary Beatrice Thelman. Survivors: wife, Mary K. Thelman; son, Rick Thelman (Nancy) of Wichita; daughter, Janet K. Lofton, Platte City, MO; stepsons, John O. Deck (Dalene) of Wichita, Glenn E. Deck (Mary Ann) of Lawrence; grandchildren, Brett Lofton and Debi Stehle; step-grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, and Derek Deck and Kara Courtney; great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Kimberlee Stehle. Memorial established with Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67206 and Downtown Kiwanis Foundation, 212 N. Market, S-302, Wichita, KS 67202.
Visitation with the family, 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, January 12, Downing Lahey Mortuary East
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Jim will be missed by us all. He was Kind, Gentle, Loving always with encouragement and was firm on what was right. He spoke his mind and spoke peace all the same. A gret mentor to me he was , Making sure you were OK and helping you first. An Awesome gentleman, Caring, a Helping hand and very professional with a Love that made You Smile. I will never forget his Smile to me each time we passed and his example he lived will always be carried on. Family, Church, and everyone He met was his priorty. God has received a awsome wonderful spirit into eternity that we will hold in our memories forever and always; until we meet again. My condolences and sympthay with Blessings to Mary Kay and the whole family. May Gods Peace evershadow you and may GODS Love sustain and fill you with all the HOPE their is. Bill
To Grandpa Jimmy, I will never forget the kindness in your eyes, the gentleness in your touch. The way you taught me things, let me work in the garden with you, all the darn leaves in your back yard, the way just last week you remembered how I used to climb up the wrought iron in the back. A little too big for that now :>) You meant the world to me and I hope you went to heaven knowing that I am safe and happy. And please tell Dad I miss him terribly and Grandma Bea too. I will try to help Grandma Mary as much as I possibly can. I love you very much and will miss you tons. Love, Debers
Mary…my deepest sympathies. Mr. Thelman was a real gentleman..in every sense. I always felt welcomed. Hibbard Davis