Thomas Lee Thissen
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Thomas Lee Thissen
8/1/1961 – 5/29/2025
We are saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Lee Thissen, He passed away on May 29th 2025 at age 63. He passed in his home due to health complications. Born in Columbus, OH, Thomas Lee Thissen was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend to all.
Thomas Lee Thissen, or Tom as he preferred, was raised in Kansas City, Raytown, & Chillicothe Missouri. He graduated with a BS in Construction Engineering Technology from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. He lived in North Texas where he had his first son. Later he moved to Kansas where he worked as a building inspector. Tom was an industrious man; his experiences and education led him to great success as a building inspector. He had a strong work ethic and a playful character to match it. He liked to work hard and play even harder.
He is survived in death by his siblings, Mark L Thissen & Susan Harris (Thissen), his children, Thomas “TJ” L. Thissen Jr. (Britny S. Thissen) & Tate N. Thissen, his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, & the mother of his children Tamara Deckman Thissen.
He is predeceased by his parents Elizabeth L. Thissen & Norbert L. Thissen & his grandson Raylan L. Lamb (Thissen).
A celebration of life picnic will be held at Pink Hill Park Shelter #5 in Blue Springs, Mo on Sunday 6/22/2025 at 1pm-5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Tom loved to live life to the fullest. He loved to travel and party. He enjoyed cookouts, campouts, loud music, surround sound movies, building things, motorcycles, cars, river rafting, and much more. To his last days, he talked about rafting the Guadalupe river in Central Texas with his brother one more time. He would reminisce about memories of travel from going out on the oceans, to summit of peaks of mountains, and all the way down to canyons below them. He was a nostalgic person. He saw it all and had great memories of them.
Thomas Lee Thissen will be deeply missed, but his memory will forever live in our hearts.
It saddens me you had to leave this world so soon. Be with our Lord, and rest in peace little brother.
I spent a good portion of my life with Tom and he provided much laughter, excitement and challenges. He enriched my life by helping me with so many projects and teaching me so that I could competently do many DIY projects around the farm myself. He played an important part in my life and I will miss him.
From 6th grade forward, A lifetime of memories. Adventurous doesn’t say enough for the life you lived & loved. My heart hurts. We will miss you old friend
Prayers of comfort to all the Thissen family, friends and and associates of Tom’s. He will be missed by many.
We were friends and neighbors for a couple of years in Texas. Many fond memories I have of that time. He had an infectious, upbeat attitude and persistent laugh. I’m filled with gratitude having to know Tom.
Tom, you never said you were leaving. You never said Goodbye.You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. In life, I loved you, always. In death, I love you still. In my heart, I hold a place that only you can fill. It broke my heart to lose you. But you didn’t go alone. A part of me went with you the day God took you home. Godspeed, Tamara