Christel Matilda Thyssen

03/02/1935 - 07/05/2026

The family of Christel Matilda Thyssen is deeply saddened to announce her passing on July 5, 2026 in her 92nd year. Leaving a family who loved her deeply and have more memories than we can count! Beloved wife of the late Judocus (Joe) Thyssen (1986). Lovingly remembered by her son Robert (Bonnie) Mahlberg and step-children Walter- 2008 (Judy) Thyssen, Jim (Kathy) Thyssen, Cynthia Thyssen, Richard (Colleen) Thyssen. Christel will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her grandchildren Christopher (Nadilein) Mahlberg, Jonathon (Jessica) Mahlberg, Christie (Glenn) Hopkins, Corrie (Brian) Currie, Adam (Karoline) Thyssen, Melissa (Vince) Lussier, Jeffrey (Desirae) Thyssen, Michael (Ashley) Thyssen, Christopher (Ashley) Thyssen and Liam Thyssen. Christel was very proud of all her great-grandchildren and delighted in watching them grow, visit and call her Oma.

Also remembered by her surviving family in Germany, her sole surviving sister, Edel Baumgartner, nephew Ralf (Chrystal) Baumgartner, sister-in-law Heidi Knippel and nephew Peter Knippel.

Christel was very generous and proud of her family and extended family and was always their greatest fan and cheerleader with an encouraging word along the way.

One of Christel's greatest passions was her understanding and appreciation of music. She always believed that through music anything was possible and it brought her a great sense of peace and enjoyment through her many hours of rehearsing and singing in a variety of church choirs.

Christel was well-known for her joy of cooking and she loved nothing more than sharing a meal or two with friends and family. She will be fondly remembered by many friends.

Christel's story lives on in all of us and we will continue to try to make her proud. She taught us how to live well and to love fully with a generous heart.

Visitation will be held at Needham Funeral Service, 520 Dundas Street, London, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and again on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will take place at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica London, ON, 196 Dufferin Ave, London, ON, N6A 1K8, CA, on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Following the Interment there will be a reception and lunch.

Donations may be made to Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (formerly London Regional Cancer Program), 800 Commissioners Rd E, London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, CA, or online at https://www.lhsc.on.ca/give-now.