Obituary of Lawrence William Tysseling

Lawrence W. Tysseling, 86, passed away Friday morning, November 19, 2010, at his home at Park Centre in Newton, after a short battle with cancer. A Time of Celebration and visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. till 6:30 Wednesday evening, December 8, 2010, in the Garden Room, enter at the Southwest entrance of Park Center. Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials in Lawrence's name are being designated. Lawrence W. Tysseling, the son of William Maurice and Julia (VanZee) Tysseling, was born September 11, 1924, in Pella. He was a graduate of Pella High School, and later received a Bachelor of Science from Central College in Pella. He served his country with the US Air Force during World War II, Korean Conflict and in the Reserves. On March 8, 1945, Lawrence was united in marriage with Blanche Leathers. To this union two daughters were born, Karen and Kathy. Blanche would precede Lawrence in death in 1956. On August 2, 1957, Lawrence married Bonnie Anderson in Oskaloosa. They had a son and daughter, Kenneth and Kaye. He was employed as a tire salesman for most of his life, and after retirement worked at Hy-Vee. He devoted his life to his family and friends, and was a member of the Oskaloosa American Legion Post #34. He enjoyed wine making, gardening, wood working and building furniture. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Blanche, his son Kenneth, a sister Verna Toye, and four brothers: Marion, Albert, Ray and Harry. Those left to honor Lawrence's memory include his daughters: Karen (Eric) Hansen of Galveston, TX, granddaughter "Heidi (Daren) Seigel of Galveston, great-grandchildren: Quincy, Zane and Noa, and grandson "Monte" (Lisa) Hansen of Honolulu, HI; Kathy (Raleigh) Childress of Goodlettsville, TN, grandson Adam Childress; and Kaye (Gary) Kopsa of Newton, grandsons: Austin Kopsa of Ames and Aaron Kopsa of Newon; a sister Hazel Tysseling of Pella; sister-in-law Wanda Tysseling of Newton; many nieces and nephews; and his many friends. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery, in Oskaloosa.