Delores "Bea" Theisen

Delores “Bea” Ann Theisen passed away November 10, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Bea was born on June 25, 1943, in Blue Island, IL, to Edward and Dorothy Koehne. Bea retired from Bimba manufacturing in 2020. Bea had many hobbies. She enjoyed four-wheeling, Nascar, and shopping, but, most importantly, spending time with her family and friends. Bea is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dorothy Koehne; her husband, Thomas Theisen; two sons, Dennis “Butch” Thoms and Edward “Ed” Thoms; and her brother, George Koehne. She is survived by her daughter, Lorie Behrens; daughter-in-law, Maggie Thoms; brothers, Al (Delores) Koehne, Ed Koehne, Ray Koehne, John (Angie) Koehne, and Bob (Wanda) Koehne; her sister, Deb (Duane) Gembara; grandchildren, Chris Midkiff, Candice Midkiff, Katie (Thomas) Krueger, Kyle Deem, Marshall Beherens, Samantha Guzaitis, Trevor Thoms, and Brianna Thoms; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Bea is going to be missed incredibly by all who knew her. Visitation will be held at Hack-Jensen Funeral home in Beecher on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 9:00AM until the service at 11:00AM. Burial to directly follow at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, 11333 S. Central Avenue in Oaklawn.