Thielemann Construction Co. LP

Arlen grew up in the construction business working and learning part time and during summers, while attending high school and college.  After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration he returned to Brenham to work with his father in the family business. As president, his responsibilities include job costing and supervision, design, office administration and overseeing the general direction of the company.

While he enjoys all aspects of the construction business, Arlen finds his most rewarding work to be on larger projects and “architectural” or “one of a kind” homes. Aside from his time during college, Arlen has also been a life-long resident of Brenham.  He is very active in the community and serves in the following capacities:

Bank of Brenham board member

City of Brenham, board chairman – on the board of Adjustments and Appeals

Economic Development Foundation board member

First Baptist Church – Core Essentials / Kid’s stuff, Relocation Committee, Grounds Committee

Maifest – Coronation set up and take down

Arlen and his wife, Heather, are very active and involved in their children’s lives and activities.  His oldest daughter, Shea is a licensed family counselor working in Dallas. Their son, Dillon is in his second year at Baylor, enjoying school and working on the football team Equipment staff. Their youngest daughter, Addie, is a senior at Brenham High School and leaning toward TCU upon graduation. The family enjoys snow skiing, beach vacations, hunting and hanging out at the ranch when time allow.

Affectionately known as “Ms. Evelyn” around the office, Mom still comes in every day having recently celebrated her 87 birthday.  She continues to open the mail, run errands for the company, and sign checks whenever needed. 

When Evelyn and Walter first married in 1950, she was a licensed vocational nurse at St. Francis Hospital and later employed by the late Dr. Robert A. Hasskarl of Brenham.  She truly loved that job in serving and taking care of patients, however her focus adjusted in 1956 when she and Walter opened their own business, Walter Thielemann Construction. 

Being an exceptional student when she was young enabled her to juggle the many tasks of raising their young family at home while also running a business.  So while Walter took care of the construction & employees in the field, Evelyn basically ran the office and managed all the accounting side of things. She handled all the books by hand and was meticulous in her record keeping.  Thielemann Construction would not be what it is today had she not made the contributions she did all those years ago.

Evelyn is a lifelong resident of Washington County and a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill.  She is an avid bowler and still can be seen competing in the local bowling leagues.  She also loves putting together puzzles, enjoying ladies functions at the church, and watching her grandkids in their various sport and school activities.  She is blessed to have 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. 

Glenda is the first born of the Thielemann children. She joined the family business in 1992 and took over many of the daily administrative responsibilities. Today, she works as office manager and handles whatever may come up. Glenda works three days a week and spends her days off enjoying her grandchildren and doing fun activities with friends.

She has resided in the Brenham area her entire life.  In 1975 she married her husband David and began a family. Together they raised three children who are now married and have families of their own.  Their three children have all chosen to reside here in Brenham, raising their children, building businesses and becoming part of the Brenham community. Ryan and his wife have 9 children, Corey and his wife have 2 children and Brooke and her husband have 4 children. Most exciting for Glenda is becoming a grandmother… 15 times, yes 15 times!! Manning, Rhythm, Tapestry, Cherish, Liberty, Jubilee, Mercy, Treasure, River, Ethan, Olivia, Swayzee, Harper, Reegan, and Cooper are the joy of her life. They certainly keep her active and on the run and she loves every minute of loving and spoiling them.

Glenda is a faithful and active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Her interests include antiquing, cooking, playing bunco, working in her garden and spending time with her family and friends. Her husband David loves hunting and fishing. Together they own and operate Stegent-Thielemann Plumbing.

Tricia is the youngest of the Thielemann children. After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1993 with degrees in Finance and Management, she worked for several years in real estate at Century 21 Beal – College Station.  She then married her husband, Scott Schroeder in 1996 and moved to Grand Prairie. While in the Dallas area, she worked four years in the banking industry at Societe Generale before finding out they were expecting.

Life really changed for Scott and Tricia in August of 2000 when their triplets were born, two boys and a girl. Tricia resigned from her job at the bank to stay at home and care for the babies.  In the spring of 2002 they both felt God’s leading to move back home to Brenham where their children could grow up with their extended family away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

After transitioning back to Brenham, Tricia joined the family business in January of 2003. Her responsibilities include handling all marketing/advertising endeavors, dealing with computer issues, drawing plans, and whatever else might need her attention at the time. She is a devoted mom to Makenna, Hayden and Evan who are 17 and juniors this year at Brenham High School. She and Scott love following their kids and supporting them in their volleyball, track and baseball endeavors. Her husband, Scott, has been with Glasco Landscaping for 14 years now and loves his job as landscape maintenance manager. 

Scott and Tricia have been faithful, involved members at First Baptist Church in Brenham. Whenever possible, they enjoy singing with the choir and praise team. For years they have hosted and led a small group bible study in their home and love participating and helping with various youth activities throughout the year. Tricia loves cooking, reading and scrapbooking when she can find the time.  Scott enjoys just about anything involving the outdoors.  He loves hunting, fishing, sports, gardening and working in his yard. Together, they are really enjoying the slower pace of country life here in Brenham. The only thing better than that is a relaxing weekend at the ranch with the family!

Jeff started with Thielemann in 2013 and has over 25 years of experience in residential and commercial construction. His philosophy has always been to build the customer’s home, not sell something we made to the customer He’s meticulous, detailed, and a great communicator which are great assets in a sometimes crazy business.

Lynda recently relocated to Brenham and joined us as a project manager. She comes with 17 years of experience in building custom residential and remodels in the San Antonio area. We are excited to have her on board.

Robert has been with us since 1995. He possesses the hands on knowledge to bring any project into fruition. His relaxed approach enables him to easily manage a high volume of work at any given time. With over 21 years of experience in residential construction, we are blessed to have him with us.

Todd (TJ) came on board last year and fits right in. He has nearly 14 years of construction experience and we look forward to the contributions he will make in the future.

Becky has been with us since 2015. Her organized and meticulous approach to her job makes her a valuable part of our team. She keeps us current processing every single bill that comes through our doors.

Cassie joined our team in 2013. Her responsibilities include payroll, workers comp., benefits, and AR - billing. She does her job with excellence, precision, and follow through keeping all of us in line. If you have a question about your bill, Cassie is the one to go to.

Charleen Jones has brought a breath of fresh air into this office. With her witty sense of humor she keeps the girls laughing all the time. She focuses on the bottom line but does it with personality!