Hillsboro – Jim Thiessen, 80, died December 21, 2018 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro.  He was born March 28, 1938 in Hutchinson to Jake and Mary (Warkentin) Thiessen.  

He married Joyce Frantz November 17, 1958 at Gnadenau Church in Hillsboro.  

Survivors include: wife, Joyce Thiessen of Hillsboro; daughters, Marilyn (Russ) Friesen of Olathe, Michelle (Joe) Kleinsasser of Hillsboro; brother, Linden (Dorie) Thiessen of Rural Hillsboro; sister, Enid Cady of Haysville; 6 grandchildren.  

Preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Thiessen in 2000.  

Celebration of Life Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro.  Interment at Gnadenau cemetery rural Hillsboro.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.  Memorials to M.B. Mission or Parkinson’s Foundation in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.  Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com