Avis L. Thonen, 65, a longtime resident of Brown County, KS, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Brown County Development Services Delaware Apartments, Hiawatha, KS.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 6, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha.  Reverend Michael Dunaway will officiate.  Interment will follow at Powhattan Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, from 10 until 6 p.m. Thursday, until noon Friday.

Avis Louise Thonen was born May 31st, 1955, one of four children born to Norman and Leona (Kneisel) Thonen.  She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Powhattan formally in the country by Mercier.  She grew up in the Powhattan community and lived on the family farm south of Powhattan.  She later lived in Parsons, then moved to Salina, before returning to live in Hiawatha.

Avis was a fun-loving person that loved everybody.  She had a way of remembering everybody’s birthday, even if she hadn’t seen them for quite some time.

She worked at the BCDS Thrift Shop, Hiawatha, and was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Wenger Post #373, Powhattan.

Surviving are her three sisters:  Janette Thonen of Hiawatha, Christine (Paul) McCartney, of Hiawatha, and Rosie (John) McGinnis of Topeka.  An uncle, Lawrence (Donna) Thonen, and also an aunt, Mavis Geiger, both of Hiawatha survive as well.  Some of her nieces and nephews are Blaine McCartney of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jacob McGinnis of Colorado, Haley McGinnis of Kansas City, MO, Jackie McCartney of Holton KS, and many, many cousins. 

Avis was preceded in death by her parents, and two uncles.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Brown County Development Services which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

A note of remembrance may be left at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
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