- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1923
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2021
- State: Iowa
Thelma (“Tibby”) Sylvia Rissien, 98, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by family. Tibby was born June 6, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa and lived there the majority of her life until she moved to Overland Park, Kansas in 2009 to be closer to family.
Tibby was active in many organizations including Tifereth Israel Synagogue, serving as sisterhood and Hadassah president, Kehilath Israel Synagogue, Al-Anon, and Des Moines Area Community College. In her sixties, Tibby returned to DMACC and graduated with honors, a triple major and received her paralegal certificate. She also served on the school’s Alumni advisory board for years. Tibby had a passion for turtles and her home was filled with turtle decoratives.
Tibby’s family was the center of her life. Tibby was the daughter of Louis and Gertrude Zingerman, had three brothers and a sister, she is survived by one brother, Jerry Zingerman of Nokomis, Florida. Tibby is predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Samuel Rissien. Samuel and Tibby met at a young age and were married in Tacoma, Washington while Sam was stationed there. Tibby is survived by three sons: Kenny (Helen) Rissien of Los Angeles, California, Michael Rissien (Sue Ranftl) of Las Vegas, Nevada and Aaron (Shelley) Rissien of Overland Park, Kansas, grandchildren Adam (Leah) Rissien of Missoula, Montana, Jennifer Harris and Rebecca (Jason) Speier of Overland Park, Kansas, Matthew (Brittany) Rissien and Molly (Nathaniel) Rischall of Chicago, Illinois and great-grandchildren Benjamin Kuluva, Samuel Katz, Harry Rissien and Uriel Rischall.
