Mary Louise Kenney Thieme

Mary Louise (Crosby) Kenney Thieme, 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

Mary was born on September 29, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Fred V. and Amelia (Fuelling) Crosby. She was united in marriage to William E. Kenney on February 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1963. On September 4, 1965, she married Gilbert Thieme and he passed on May 30, 2006.

Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur where she had served as president of the Women’s Guild for three terms. She also served on the Board of Stewardship and the Board of Evangelism and had been active in the Emmaus Guild, Zion Lutheran Choir, and was a Sunday school teacher for 23 years. Mary was also involved with the Merry Matrons Home Economics Club.

Mary was a graduate of Lafayette Central High School Class of 1945. She had worked for Montgomery Ward, Ames, Walmart, and Stage. She retired in 2009 from Community and Family Services.

She is survived by a son, John (Pam) Kenney of Decatur, Indiana; three daughters, Kate (Donald) Steuernagel of Chula Vista, California, Julie (Dan) Miller of Decatur, Indiana, and Laura (Mike) Girardot of Maui, Hawaii; step-son, Lanny Thieme of North Olmsted, Ohio; two step-daughters, Karen Reidenbach of Frankfurt, Indiana and Susan (Dennis) Baker of Coldwater, Michigan; sister, Dorothy Smith of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two brothers, Charles Crosby of Decatur, Indiana and James (Ann) Crosby of Ossian, Indiana; 21 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, James & Patrick Kenney; a granddaughter, Leigh Steuernagel; step-daughter, Beverly Case; two step-sons-in-law, James Reidenbach & Bud Case; sister, Katherine Crosby as infant; brothers, Bob, Ted and Frank Crosby; brother-in-law, Glen Smith; and two sisters-in-law, Ruth Crosby & Carol Crosby.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur with Pastor James Voorman officiating. Interment will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 & 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Radio Broadcast, Zion Lutheran Choir, Zion Lutheran School, or Zion Lutheran Church.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.