Rosalie Thies

Rosalie Thies, age 87, departed this earthly life on July 24, 2021. She was born May 20, 1934, in Woodward, Oklahoma, as the fifth of eight rambunctious children to loving parents, Gentra and Izora Goodwin.

Rosalie devoted her life to public service and her large extended family, working as a nurse and caregiver with a focus on the aged and newborns. She was wise and well read, a fantastic baker and dinner hostess, always up for a party or new experience, and she enjoyed playing the piano later in retirement. Rosalie led by example and held herself to a high standard that most others could only dream of achieving in life. Her strong faith carried her through many trying circumstances and she remained a rock of stability until the very end as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by first husband of 16 years, Lloyd Holley; son, Larry Holley; second husband of 49 years, Larry Thies; parents, Gentra and Izora Goodwin; brothers, Arlin Goodwin and Don Goodwin; sisters, Norma Scheidt, Shirley Kurtz, Connie Gahman, and Kay Simons; and grandson, Brian Cross.

Rosalie is survived by her daughters, Lynette (Larry) Woodward of Wichita, KS, and Valeta (Donny) Cody of Valley Center, KS; daughter-in-law, Nancy (Larry) Thurston of Wichita, KS; bonus daughter, Mary Garcia of Wichita, KS; brother, Jerry Goodwin of San Diego, CA; stepsons, Dale (Terrie) Thies of Lahoma, OK, and Bradley Thies of Harvest, AL; stepdaughter, Linda (Travis) Snowden of Morrison, OK; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

A come & go visitation will be available from 9AM-4PM on Thursday, July 29th, at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita, Kansas.

Funeral service will be held 10AM on Friday, July 30th, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212.

Memorials in Rosalie’s memory may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212 And/Or Harry Hynes Hospice, 313 S. Market Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202.