William John Thessen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William John Thessen of Jefferson City, Missouri, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William John Thessen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William S. Thessen and Walburga Thessen (Borgmeyer); his brother Walter Thessen; his siblings-in-law, Alvin Kliethermes, Robert and Judy Iven; and his nieces, Kelly Thessen and Terri Iven.
He is survived by: his children, Linda Distler (Steve), Kathy Rackers (Tony), Cindy Cravens (Bill), Fulton, John Thessen (Bev), Nancy Crocker (Denny), Mike Thessen (Susie) of Dardenne Prairie, MO, Greg Thessen (Joanne), Paul Thessen (Shelie) of Dardenne Prairie, MO and Stanley Thessen (Angelia); his grandchildren, Eric Distler (Julie), Kim Plassmeyer (Joe), Cara Sandbothe (Josh), Kyle Distler (Lauren), Scott Rackers (Belinda Quimby), Adam Rackers (Lindsey), Luke Rackers (Tonya), Jeremy Cravens (Jenn), Ryan Cravens, Betsy Cravens, Kristin Scheppers (Matt), Jake Thessen (Rebecca), Andrew Crocker (Samantha Hopper), Malorie Elliott (Levi), Emma House (Easton), Andy Thessen, Ben Thessen, Katie Thessen, Sam Thessen, Jack Thessen, Will Thessen, Lucas Thessen, Adeline Thessen, Sophia Thessen and Magdelyn Thessen; his stepgrandchildren, Darla Skiles (Tom), Dustine Green and Daniel Crocker-Jensen (Peggy); his sister Margaret Kliethermes; and his sister-in-law Dorothy Thessen. He is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
