Norbert Theilen
Norbert Theilen, 95, of Columbus, Neb., died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Neb.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 14 miles north, with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was on Tuesday, from 5-7 p.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m., on Wednesday, at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church or School, or the family’s choice.
Norbert was born on July 7, 1924, in Creston, Neb., to George and Eugenie (Hellbusch) Theilen. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Norbert was united in marriage to Fern Ruby Engelbart on April 24, 1946. Norbert and Fern lived on a farm south of Creston until the early 1980s when they moved to Columbus.
Norbert loved his wife of 73 years, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. He also enjoyed farming, woodworking, and doing home improvements for others, and had his own business called Theilen Construction.
Norbert is survived by:
Wife: Fern Theilen of Columbus, Neb.
Daughter: Phyllis (Cliff) Kapels of Humphrey, Neb.
Son: Glenn (Sharon) Theilen of Creston, Neb.
Son: Rodney (Randee) Theilen of Creston, Neb.
11 Grandchildren
24 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
Sister: Loretta Sander of Redlands, Calif.
Brother-in-law: Dennis Zoubek of Leigh, Neb.
Sister-in-law: Loretta Engelbart of Leigh, Neb.
Norbert was preceded in death by:
Parents: George and Eugenie Theilen
Fern’s parents: Reinhold and Martha Engelbart
Great Granddaughter: Lynsey Kapels
Brother: Albert (Lucy) Theilen
Brother: Paul (Ilene) Theilen
Brother: Reinhardt (Marcella) Theilen
Brother: Harold Theilen
Brother-in-law: Carrol Sander
Brother-in-law: Robert Engelbart
Sister-in-law: Irene (Don) Hansen
Sister-in-law: Luella Zoubek
Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com.