- Date Of Birth: September 11, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 3, 2018
- State: Michigan
Thelma was born September 11, 1930, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Emil A. and Esther (Schulz) Geissel, Sr., and passed away April 3, 2018, with family by her side.
She was united in marriage on May 14, 1949, to Harold R. Lanphear. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and member of Zion Lutheran Church. She worked as a library clerk in the Kalamazoo Public Schools for many years until her retirement and enjoyed gardening and reading.
She is survived by four of her children: Stephen (Betteann) Lanphear, Vicki Warner, Paul (Mary) Lanphear, and Edward (Gail) Lanphear; six grandchildren: Jon (Connie) Gensemer, Amy Figel, Kelly (Randy) Baird, Rebecca (Desi) McCoy-Fischer, Alex Lanphear and Aaron Lanphear; great-grandson: Gavin Baird; sister: Doris Stermer; brother: George (Roberta) Geissel; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband of over 60 years: Harold Lanphear; son: Gary Lanphear; granddaughter: Christina Lanphear; brother: Emil Geissel Jr.; sisters: Marie Dowd and Lois Rey; and sons-in-law: Matthew McCoy and Duane Warner.
