1944
Karl
2015
Karl Alexander Thyssen
January 19, 1944 — September 9, 2015
Thyssen, Karl Alexander
Age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Socorro, NM. He was born in Hohenstein-ersttahl, Germany, on January 19, 1944, to Guenter A. and Kathe M. (Krausse) Thyssen. After World War II Alex and his family came to the United States and settled in Provo, UT where he received his degree in accounting. In 1976, he moved to T or C, NM to be near his parents who owned and operated the Ace Lodge there. In 1978, Alex went to work for the Bookkeeping and Tax Service owned by the late Arvilla Knight and moved his family to Socorro. He later purchased the business from Knight. He went to work for New Mexico Tech in Socorro and retired in 2014. Alex was a man of great faith. The two most important things in his life were his church and his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Alex is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Gladys Diemecke Thyssen of Socorro; his loving children, Martina and husband, Freddie Apodaca of T or C, NM and their children, Clinton, Felix and Katie Apodaca; Todd Thyssen and wife, Ofelia of Scottsdale, AZ and their children, Alexis, Carlos and Maria Thyssen and Juan Trujillo; Nicki Hanna and husband, Eugene Chavez of Rio Rancho, NM and their children, Daiqori and Christopher Chavez; and Pablo Diemecke and wife, Anna of Killeen, TX and their children, Emma and Beatrice Diemecke. Services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 10:00 am the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1112 El Camino Real, Socorro. Interment to follow at the Vista Memory Gardens in T or C, NM at 12:30 pm. Pallbearers will be Hamdy Soliman, Eugene Chavez, James Garcia, Dan Lopez, Pablo Diemecke and Kent Dietrich. Honorary Pallbearers are David Kelly, D.W. Peterson, Delipe Dange and Ken Lawson. A reception will be held at Macey Center on the New Mexico Tech campus from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm following the burial. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Alex's care has been entrusted to
Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-1530
Age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Socorro, NM. He was born in Hohenstein-ersttahl, Germany, on January 19, 1944, to Guenter A. and Kathe M. (Krausse) Thyssen. After World War II Alex and his family came to the United States and settled in Provo, UT where he received his degree in accounting. In 1976, he moved to T or C, NM to be near his parents who owned and operated the Ace Lodge there. In 1978, Alex went to work for the Bookkeeping and Tax Service owned by the late Arvilla Knight and moved his family to Socorro. He later purchased the business from Knight. He went to work for New Mexico Tech in Socorro and retired in 2014. Alex was a man of great faith. The two most important things in his life were his church and his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Alex is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Gladys Diemecke Thyssen of Socorro; his loving children, Martina and husband, Freddie Apodaca of T or C, NM and their children, Clinton, Felix and Katie Apodaca; Todd Thyssen and wife, Ofelia of Scottsdale, AZ and their children, Alexis, Carlos and Maria Thyssen and Juan Trujillo; Nicki Hanna and husband, Eugene Chavez of Rio Rancho, NM and their children, Daiqori and Christopher Chavez; and Pablo Diemecke and wife, Anna of Killeen, TX and their children, Emma and Beatrice Diemecke. Services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 10:00 am the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1112 El Camino Real, Socorro. Interment to follow at the Vista Memory Gardens in T or C, NM at 12:30 pm. Pallbearers will be Hamdy Soliman, Eugene Chavez, James Garcia, Dan Lopez, Pablo Diemecke and Kent Dietrich. Honorary Pallbearers are David Kelly, D.W. Peterson, Delipe Dange and Ken Lawson. A reception will be held at Macey Center on the New Mexico Tech campus from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm following the burial. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Alex's care has been entrusted to
Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-1530
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Funeral Service
Monday, September 14, 2015
Starts at 10:00 am (Mountain time)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Visitation & Celebration of Life
Monday, September 14, 2015
4:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain time)
Macey Center
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