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Obituary for Kenneth L. Tiesman
KENNETH L. TIESMAN, 71, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at his home.
His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Journey Church in Clinton, IA, preceded by visitation from 9:00 AM until time of the service. Pastor Tom Loyola, senior pastor of Journey Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton, IL. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials have been established to Quad City Honor Flight and American Heart Association.
Ken was born November 1, 1946, in Morrison, IL, to Henry C. and Etta (Norman) Tiesman. He was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and was a 1964 graduate of Fulton High School. Ken served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Judith G. Ellis on January 24, 1969, in Morrison, IL. Ken was employed by Drives, Inc. for over 40 years starting his employment there in 1965. He was a member of the Journey Church, formerly Evangelical Free Church, in Clinton, IA. He was a member of the Fulton Country Club and the Fulton Kiwanis Club. Ken was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; one daughter, Lisa (Pete) Stone of Normal, IL; one son, Matthew Tiesman of Hiawatha, IA; six grandchildren, Saylor, Cooper, Kinley; Winter, Dashiell, and Oliver; and one brother, Harlan (Genevieve) Tiesman of Fulton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Loren Tiesman and one in infancy; and one nephew, Darrell Tiesman.
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His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Journey Church in Clinton, IA, preceded by visitation from 9:00 AM until time of the service. Pastor Tom Loyola, senior pastor of Journey Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton, IL. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials have been established to Quad City Honor Flight and American Heart Association.
Ken was born November 1, 1946, in Morrison, IL, to Henry C. and Etta (Norman) Tiesman. He was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and was a 1964 graduate of Fulton High School. Ken served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Judith G. Ellis on January 24, 1969, in Morrison, IL. Ken was employed by Drives, Inc. for over 40 years starting his employment there in 1965. He was a member of the Journey Church, formerly Evangelical Free Church, in Clinton, IA. He was a member of the Fulton Country Club and the Fulton Kiwanis Club. Ken was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; one daughter, Lisa (Pete) Stone of Normal, IL; one son, Matthew Tiesman of Hiawatha, IA; six grandchildren, Saylor, Cooper, Kinley; Winter, Dashiell, and Oliver; and one brother, Harlan (Genevieve) Tiesman of Fulton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Loren Tiesman and one in infancy; and one nephew, Darrell Tiesman.
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Visitation
Wednesday
17
Oct
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Journey Church
1010 13th Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
Service
Wednesday
17
Oct
11:00 AM
Journey Church
1010 13th Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
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