David Kent Thennes

David “Dave” Kent Thennes, 59, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. Dave Thennes was born in Dodge City, Kansas on July 26, 1960 to parents David Keith Thennes and June Sarles. Dave attended Dodge City schools until leaving after graduation to cowboy in Iowa. He followed the cattle operation to the Barnsdall area and stayed in that area for the rest of his life. After the ranch he was working at folded, he became an accomplished welder at John Zink and worked there until his retirement in 2010. Dave married and had a son and a daughter, Dustin and Brooke. The weekends found Dave at work, with his kids, roping or wild horse racing. His Cowboys for Christ wild horse racing team brought him great adventures locally and also traveled to the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. Dave enjoyed being part of the Cavalcade Rodeo for a big part of his life. After several decades of being single, Dave found himself helping his friend Kevin Swan with the Woolaroc Fall Trail ride. It was there he commented to a woman about a spotted Appaloosa horse. They rode together (after she defended the poor horse not being a quarter horse), and had dinner together at the end of the ride. Dave and Tina were married 12 months later. Tina, her elderly mother, 7 year old Allie, and 15 year old Jason moved to Barnsdall and a new life was started at their place west of town. Tina’s mom said God had to make Dave such a big man to hold his big heart that welcomed not only Tina, but her crew. Dave became Tina and Allie’s rock; Allie bragged that “almost everybody has a Daddy, but I have a Davey.” Dave is survived by his wife of the home, Tina Thennes; two daughters, Allie Baker of Barnsdall and Brooke Hopper of Parsons, Kansas; three sons, Dustin Thennes of Bartlesville, Derek Bauer of Bartlesville, and Jason Bauer of Tulsa. He is also survived by his five wonderful grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Thennes of Cary, N.C.; three sisters, Susan Thennes of Dallas, TX, Patricia Peterson of North Field, MN, and Toni Brou of Fountain City, IN; four nephews and large host of friends. Dave is preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers please make donations to American Therapeutic Riding Center P.O. Box 880 Sand Springs, OK 74063 Or through PayPal at atrcsocial@gmail.com Note: We are a 501(3) non-profit Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Lighthouse Family Worship Center in Barnsdall. Friends who wish may sign the online guestbook at www.stumpff.org

David Kent Thennes

July 26, 1960 - October 19, 2019