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John Tiehen Obituary
Mr. Tiehen worked 39 years for the Santa Fe Railway in the Operating, Transportation and Information Systems Departments before retiring in 1986. He then did consulting work for the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend, and the Chicago, Missouri & Western railroads. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II in the Pacific.
He was born July 5, 1926, in Salem, Nebraska, to John Thomas and Myrtle Kirk Tiehen. He was graduated from Salem High School, attended Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Missouri, and Santa Fe's Institute of Business Economics at the University of Southern California. He belonged to the First United Methodist Church.
He was married to Maxine Marie Wolner on August 15, 1947, at Chillicothe, Missouri. She preceded him in death on December 4, 2008.
Survivors include a son John Edwin Tiehen of Cypress, California, John's wife Caralyn Carter Tiehen, sons John Richard Tiehen and Daniel Lee Tiehen, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Catherine Lester of Kansas City, MO, Mary Ellen Shaw of Kansas City, MO, Rosalie Relf of Falls City, NE, and Vivian Strahm of Sabetha, KS.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Way of Greater Topeka, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604.
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Gresilda V. Aquino
May 10, 2018
When someone you love becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace. Hosea 13:14. My sincerest condolences for your family and friends.
May 10, 2018
Our loved ones are so precious to us,They are even more precious to God.John 3:16
May 10, 2018
My sincere sympathy to you for the loss of your loved one . May you find comfort in the love and good memories you shared with him .
May 10, 2018
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
May 10, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
May 10, 2018
My condolences to the family. May God comfort you and his worse smooth your heart, and great you peace during this time of sorrow. 2Thessalonians 3:16.
C. Murray
May 10, 2018
Sincere condolences to the family of John, May Gods loving kindness comfort the the family through this sad time.(Ps.Shirley29:11)
May 10, 2018
May you all have the strength you need at this time of sorrow, Phillipians 4:13.- Philadelphia.
May 10, 2018
My sincere condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. May the many memories you shared with him and the words at John 11:43-44 comfort you during this difficult time.
UJ
May 10, 2018
My sympathy goes out to the family for your loss. May God loving kindness comforts you and helps you through this difficult time ( Ps119:50,76) Please accept my expression of condolences.
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