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Clara Christine Thessing

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C. Christine (Drilling) Thessing, 75, died Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was born on November 23, 1937 to the late C.W. and Clara (Schaefers) Drilling in Morrilton, Ark. Christine is also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, David Thessing. She is survived by her loving children; Stephen (Karen) Thessing, of Conway, Father Charles Thessing of West Memphis, Tommy (Delia) Thessing of Conway, Tressie (Mike) Sartain of Conway, and Veronica (Keith) Rowe also of Conway. Grandchildren include Christy Lightfoot, Josh, Michael, and Brandon Thessing; Nick, Travis, and David Sartain; William and Jessica Rowe all of Conway; and three great-grandchildren. Christine was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in 1955 and St. Vincent Infirmary School of Nursing in 1958. She was a current and life member and past president of the Conway Junior Auxiliary. She served as the first woman president and remained a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Parish Council as well as a member and past president of the St. Joseph Christian Ladies. Christine served her community as a member of the United Way Board and Faulkner County Day School Board of Directors. She loved her profession serving the community as a registered nurse at Conway Regional Medical Center and the Conway Regional Surgical Center. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway, AR at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. A Rosary will be held on Friday evening at the church at 7 p.m. with visitation to follow. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Joseph School Endowment in Conway, or to the Sacred Heart School Endowment in Morrilton. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published June 21, 2013

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