Michael Warren Thunherst

Michael “Mike” Warren Thunherst, 66, of Joliet, originally from Crete, IL, passed away Saturday (May 23, 2020) at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet. He was born September 4, 1953 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Warren and Margaret (Anderson) Dohmeyer. Mike’s father Warren passed away when Mike was just a baby. His mother later married Gerald “Shim” Thunherst, and together they raised Mike, along with his brothers, Pat and Dan, at their home in Crete. Mike was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Crete. He graduated from Crete-Monee High School. Anyone who knew Mike knew he loved trains. He enjoyed railfanning (both locally and out West) with his brother Pat, World War II History, the Andy Griffith and the Walton’s television shows, and going out to restaurants. Surviving are his brothers, Pat (Brenda) Thunherst of Steger, and Dan (Chona) Thunherst of Crete; many nieces and nephews; the Cornerstone residents and staff of Ann Street in Joliet, IL; and his friends at Fresenius Plainfield North (Riverwalk). Preceding him in death were his parents and his brother Bart. Services are private, but will be live-streamed on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11 a.m. on our Hack-Jensen Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of Crete.