William Kelly Theissen

William Kelly Theissen, 66, of Bedford, Texas passed away on July 3, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 8, at 3:00 p.m. at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville, Texas. The family will gather from 2:00 p.m. until the service time for visitation. There will be a reception immediately following the service.William Kelly Theissen, or Kelly, as he was lovingly known, was born in Wilmette, Illinois to Ralph “Scott” and Nancy Theissen on August 13, 1949. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he graduated from North Allegheny High School. He was a graduate of Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan and was a proud member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity during his college years. He continued with a career in software sales, and was a dedicated employee at IBM for 17 years. Kelly loved to golf and fish, often enjoying the outdoors, especially at his beloved Eagle Mountain Lake in Wisconsin. He also enjoyed watching hockey, was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys fan, and never got tired of listening to his favorite Elvis Presley tunes. Beloved companion, father, grandfather, and friend, he will be dearly missed. Memorial contributions may be made in Kelly’s honor to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org). Kelly is survived by his significant other, Kathryn Bradford; his daughter, Pamela Cowan and husband Robert; son William (Bill) Theissen and wife Melanie; daughter Megan Law and husband Christopher; grandchildren, Sarah Cowan, Ryan Cowan, and Hannah Law; brother, Robert Theissen; sister, JoEllen Daugherty, and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.