Kenneth Thuleen

Kenneth Edwin Thuleen, 90, of Granite Shoals, Texas passed away May 14, 2021. He was born to Edwin Kenneth and Edith (Murphy) Thuleen on January 12, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa.

Ken graduated from High School in Burlington and shortly thereafter selflessly joined the United States Air Force where he served honorably for four years. During training at Lackland Air Force Base he met and married the love of his life, Thelma Macias. After his Honorable Discharge, Ken and Thelma moved to Iowa and helped on his family farm. After a season of unfavorable crop growing weather, the couple moved back to San Antonio and Ken started his career with the San Antonio Police Department. He served the citizens of San Antonio as an officer for twenty-seven years and received numerous awards and commendations. After leaving the SAPD, he continued his service working as a Chief Investigator for the Bexar County District Attorney’s office until his retirement in 1998.

Retirement brought the couple to their property in Granite Shoals, Texas. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, traveling the U.S. with his travel trailer, and perfecting his BBQ skills. His BBQ chicken was second to none and even made the San Antonio newspaper and was dubbed “The Cooking Cop”. Ken was a member of the Highland Lakes Church of Christ and was very proud of his time serving as an Elder for the congregation.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of sixty nine years, Thelma Thuleen of Granite Shoals, Texas; children, Kenneth Earl Thuleen and wife Jungsil of San Antonio, Texas, Jeffrey Thuleen of Kingsland, Texas, James Thuleen and wife Rebecca of Granite Shoals, Texas, Earlene Montero of San Antonio, Texas, Vonaceil Chandler and husband Gary of Brownwood, Texas and Pam Stephens and husband Richard of Marion, Texas; siblings, Sue Taft and Frank Thuleen, and sister-in-law, Sue Thuleen. Eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Harry Thuleen.

Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Putnam Funeral Home in Kingsland, Texas. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at the Highland Lakes Church of Christ in Kingsland, Texas with Joe Winnett officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet Texas with the Highland Lakes Honor Guard providing Military Honors. An online guest registry may be signed at www.PutnamCares.com.

Ken’s care entrusted to Putnam Funeral Home and Crematory, 145 Texas Avenue, Kingsland, Texas 78639. 325-388-0008