Kenneth Lee Thieke

Ken was born on May 9th, 1937 to Thilburn and Nellie (Jordan) Thieke in the city of Burney Ford, Missouri. Ken attended Kokomo High School and joined the United States Marines, serving from May 1954 to May 1957 in Okinawa, Japan. After serving in the military, he worked at the Continental Steel Mill, Kokomo, for many years until its closing. In addition, Ken held a position as a semi-truck driver later in his life.

Ken’s hobbies and interests included bike riding, camping, grilling, fishing, and he loved spending time with his friends and family.

Preceding Ken in death are wife Shirley (Skinner) Thieke, wife Edith (Archer) Thieke, parents Thilburn and Nellie Thieke, and brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Sondra Thieke.

Ken is survived by: daughter Diane (Tim) Bousum, grandson Mark (Wendy) Jones, grandson Brent (Debra) Bousum, granddaughter Melissa (Kevin) Branigan, great-grandson Craig (Chelsie) Jones, great-granddaughter Ashley Jones, great-granddaughter Hannah Jones, great-granddaughter Emma Jones, great-grandson Jesse Bousum, great-grandson David Bousum, great-grandson Sean Branigan, great-grandson TJ Branigan, great-great-granddaughter Piper Jones, and close companion Brenda Giselbach.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo, from 11:00 am until the start of Funeral Services at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Albright Cemetery. Share a memory with the family at www.ellersmortuary.com.