Never Forgotten
Donald And Gisela Thomsen
February 6, 1941 – September 6, 2022
Lived 81 years
Raytown, Missouri
Life story
Donald Thomsen February 6th, 1941- September 6th, 2022. Track star, Army veteran, billards player, Disel Mechanic. Loved his family, Kansas City Chiefs, and NASCAR.
Gisela Thomsen October 21, 1942-February 4th, 2022. Grew up in Frankfurt Germany. Loved horses, Kansas City Chiefs, NASCAR. Enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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The world Donald knew
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1941
Born February 6
1942
Donald was 1 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1956
Donald was 15 when the Interstate Highway System was created
1969
Donald was 28 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1976
Donald was 35 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Donald was 40 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Donald was 57 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2004
Donald was 63 when Facebook was launched
2010
Donald was 69 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2021
Donald was 80 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away September 6, age 81
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