- Date Of Birth: August 22, 1913
- Date Of Death: July 15, 2009
- State: Michigan
Westphalia
Age 95, passed away on July 15, 2009. She was born on August 22, 1913 in Westphalia the daughter of William and Louise (Luttig) Smith. Mrs. Thelen was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Westphalia and the Christian Mothers Society. On May 22, 1935 she married Leonard M. Thelen and together they shared 50 years of marriage until his death in 1985. She was also preceded in death by her son, Leon Thelen; an infant grandson; granddaughter, Renee; sisters Eleanor and Verena; brothers Aloysius, Isadore, Celestine and Paul. Surviving are her children William (Joan) Thelen of St. Johns, Robert (Mary Ellen) Thelen, Reynold (Ann) Thelen, Ervin (Mary Jane) Thelen and Gary (Linda) Thelen all of Westphalia, Marie (Leon) Armbrustmacher of St. Johns, Jeanette (Joe) Pung of Portland and Kathy (John) Eklund of Westphalia; 32 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; sisters Loretta Thelen, Leona Leik and Dorothy Lenneman; many nieces and nephews.
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