Keith A. Thewes, 55, Celestine
Keith A. Thewes, 55, of Celestine, passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.
Keith was born in Birdseye, Indiana, on December 23, 1964, to Lawrence and Marilyn (Persohn) Thewes. He married Gail Buechler on September 22, 1990, in St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine, Indiana.
Keith worked for Simple Transport and was a partner in Thewes Brothers Farms. He was a member of St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Catholic Church, the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department, Celestine Community Club, and Celestine Park. Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, Jeeping, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Thewes; two children April (Derek) Mullis, Lance Thewes and companion, Brittany Partenheimer; and his parents, Lawrence and Marilyn Thewes; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Janet Buechler, all of Celestine; two sisters, Michelle (Dean) Keller of Dubois and Beverly (Tom) Harris of Celestine; two brothers, Paul (Susie) Thewes, and Duane (Courtney) Thewes of Celestine; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death is one nephew, Chad Knies.
Private services will be held at Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home in Jasper, Indiana, with burial in St. Celestine Cemetery in Celestine, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department or the Celestine Community Club.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com
This is so sad. Celestine has lost a great member of the community. My sympathy to all of the Thewes family.
My condolences go out to the family. Keith was a good man. May God test his soul and give comfort to his family.
Gail, April and Lance you have our sympathy and are in our prayers. I’ve known Keith it seems like forever and he was a great person He will be missed. GOD Bless You
So sorry for your loss He was a good Man and will be missed
So sorry !!! It’s not easy losing s loved one , especially when they are so young. Thinking of Paul , Shelly & Family. HUGS & PRAYERS ???
He was a great guy and an asset to our community! He will be missed ! May he Rest In Peace! Saying prayers for everyone in his family may God be with you all during this difficult time!
Sorry for your loss
My sympathy goes out to family and friends. So sorry for your loss. Hold on to each other thru these difficult times.