Michael K. Tieszen, 51, of Newton passed away Thursday (Jan. 31, 2008) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Newton to Lewis E. and Patricia Louise (Parks) Tieszen.
On Dec. 17, 1977, he married his high school sweetheart, Glenda Morton of Newton. She survives of the home.
Mike was a member of the Old Main Street Church of Christ and the American Society of Quality, Section 1307.
He was raised on a farm north of Walton and was a 1974 graduate of Newton High School, where he participated in track and football and qualified for state wrestling.
He also played football at Bethel College, where he received a degree in industrial arts education. He earned a master's degree in quality management from Friends University.
He had 21 years of service with Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems. Mike also had taught evening classes for Southwestern College.
He was a sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed golf, and pheasant and elk hunting.
Mike was a teacher and follower of God's word and a devoted husband, caring son, brother and loving father who greatly looked forward to spending time with family and friends.
Other survivors include daughters, Kathy and Darrick Shepherd and Elizabeth Tieszen, all of Newton; son, Steven and Sarah Tieszen of Newton; mother; and sister, Marilyn Tieszen of Mission.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Richard Tieszen.
Warren Ewert
February 4, 2008Michael K. Tieszen, 51, of Newton passed away Thursday (Jan. 31, 2008) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Newton to Lewis E. and Patricia Louise (Parks) Tieszen.
On Dec. 17, 1977, he married his high school sweetheart, Glenda Morton of Newton. She survives of the home.
Mike was a member of the Old Main Street Church of Christ and the American Society of Quality, Section 1307.
He was raised on a farm north of Walton and was a 1974 graduate of Newton High School, where he participated in track and football and qualified for state wrestling.
He also played football at Bethel College, where he received a degree in industrial arts education. He earned a master's degree in quality management from Friends University.
He had 21 years of service with Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems. Mike also had taught evening classes for Southwestern College.
He was a sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed golf, and pheasant and elk hunting.
Mike was a teacher and follower of God's word and a devoted husband, caring son, brother and loving father who greatly looked forward to spending time with family and friends.
Other survivors include daughters, Kathy and Darrick Shepherd and Elizabeth Tieszen, all of Newton; son, Steven and Sarah Tieszen of Newton; mother; and sister, Marilyn Tieszen of Mission.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Richard Tieszen.