- Date Of Birth: January 13, 1916
- Date Of Death: December 1, 2004
- State: Michigan
Age 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 13, 1916 in Westphalia the son of Joseph and Theresa (Rademacher) Thelen. He lived his entire life in Westphalia. Mr. Thelen served on the the Westphalia School Board for 20 years and the Pewamo-Westphalia Board of Education during the consolidation of the two districts. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Westphalia, the St. Joseph Society, and the Catholic Order of Forresters, having served in several offices in the local court, 16 years on the state court, 4 years as its State Chief Ranger. In 1964 he was employed by the High Court as Organizer and served until his retirement on February 1, 1981. On April 25, 1939 he married Irene Wieber to this union were born 1 daughter, Elaine Fox, 5 sons, Michael (Pat) Thelen, Charles (Sue) Thelen, Steve (Mary Lou) Thelen, Alan (Mary) Thelen, and Luke Thelen; 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; brother Norman Thelen. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Irene, son-in-law, Gerald Fox; 4 brothers, John, Henry, Walter, and Raymond, 4 sisters, Louise, Pauline, Mary and Rose and several sister and brother-in-laws. On November 23, 1985 he married Esther Bedenbender, she passed away on February 14, 2003. surviving are 1 stepson, Jack (Nancy) Bedenbender, 7 step daughters, Patricia (Francis) Leik, Jan Maxwell, Betty (Joe) Peters, Nancy (Gary) Schrauben, Susan (Jon) Arendsen, Debi Bedenbender, and Sheila (Steve) Kemp; numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren; 2 brothers-in-law Arnold Nurenburg and Edwin Schueller.
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