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Alfred Thyssen Obituary
Alfred Thyssen, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at his home in College Station.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, at College Station City Cemetery.
Alfred was born on September 16, 1926, in Danevang to Carl and Ida Thyssen. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.
Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Imogean Thyssen, three brothers and a sister.
Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Betty Barroso of Houston, Sharron Thyssen-Gibson and husband, Vince, of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Gerda Stuart of Austin, Dagmar Ricketts of Houston, and Ingeborg William of Fresno, Calif.; grandchildren, Chris and Tony Barroso, Michelle Rodriquez, Amberlin and Jimmy Gibson III; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Danish Heritage Preservation Society, P.O. Box 386, Danevang, Texas 77432.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.memorialfuneralchapel.com.
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Arlin Garcia
March 8, 2010
Sharron and Family
Sorry to hear about your Dad .Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Garcia and Barnett Family
Sharon Alderete
March 8, 2010
Sharron,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts are with you and the family.
Sharon
Kimberly Thomas
March 6, 2010
I will miss my Al! He was a great neighbor and friend! It was an honor to know him. I know he is in Heaven dancing with his bride he missed so dearly.
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