Becky Ann Theis passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Harmony Gardens Assisted Living in Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 90. Per Becky's request there will be a family inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Harmony Gardens Assisted Living Center in Warrensburg, Missouri or Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Becky was born on May 3, 1934 in Greenfield, Iowa the daughter of Walter H. and Jessie A. (Wambold) Onken. She attended Lee #5 school for grades K-8 and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1952. After high school she attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing where she received her RN degree in 1955.

In the fall of 1957, she met a handsome pharmacy student from Drake University. She and James Paul Theis wed on May 31, 1958. From this marriage seven children were born.

Becky had a sassy sense of humor and kept everyone on their toes. She enjoyed working in nursing homes, hospitals, and the high school. She also worked with Jim in the pharmacy. Later in life she served as a volunteer at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital.

She loved being outdoors, especially if she could use her chainsaw. Cross-stitch, sewing, and reading were her indoor activities. She was an avid KC Royals and KC Chiefs fan.

Survivors include Lori (Larry) Bartruff of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Teri (Corey) Bowman of Warrensburg, Missouri; Tami (Ken) Kuta of Panora, Iowa; Jani (Alan) Carlon of Holmen, Wisconsin; Jodi (Terry) Olson of Hermantown, Minnesota; Viki (Rick) Schmidt of Wellsville, Kansas. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and twelve (soon to be 13) great grandchildren; her brother Gene (Barb) Onken of SantaFe, New Mexico, brother-in-law Tom (Ginny) Theis of Hiawatha, Iowa, and sister-in-law Linda (Mike) Manning of Lansing, Iowa, sister-in-law Karin (Kenny) Manning of Lacross, Wisconsin.

Preceding Becky were her husband Jim, her son Todd, parents Walter and Jessie Onken; in laws Harry and Hazel Theis, brother-in-law Dale Theis, sister and brother-in-law Darlene and Harold Piper, and great granddaughter Hazel James Merrill.

The family would like to thank the staff at Harmony Gardens for the wonderful care provided.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.