- Date Of Birth: February 23, 1916
- Date Of Death: September 12, 2012
- State: Michigan
Age 96, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. She was born on February 23, 1916 in Westphalia, MI the daughter of Mathias and Anna (Fedewa) Hengesbach. Rita was married to Leonard Thelen for 67 years and enjoyed helping him on the farm. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2007.