Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., age 77, of McMinnville went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 25.

He was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025.

He was born on May 24, 1947 and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville for the last 32 years.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley. 

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held on  April 1, 2025 at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen and Gavin.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.