Sept. 30, 2014 - we just learned from Kent's good friend Doug MacRea about Kent's passing in late August 2014.  Kent is survived by: Kathy Thierfeldt (Spouse), Douglas Thierfeldt (Son), Alan Thierfeldt (Son), several grandchildren.

 Here is Doug's memorial message:

Kent was one of my best friends in high school, primarily late 1959-late 1961, though we kept in touch for a few years. We lost track of each other for many years but thanks to the internet we got back in touch in the last couple of years. His oldest son was named for me. He was a good friend and a nice guy, and I appreciated his friendship. We had planned to enter the Navy together after we graduated from Redwood, but he left school early and joined the Navy. I waited out my high school years, then worked for a year, got two years of college, then entered the Marine Corps. What a shift in plans! Kent's death was unexpected and I will miss him, had hoped to see him after more than 35 years of NOT seeing each other...a lesson to be taken from waiting too long on such things.