- Date Of Birth: May 15, 1921
- Date Of Death: October 30, 2014
- State: Iowa
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant daughter; siblings: Bob Elliott, Ethel Pierce, Daisie Clark, Beulah Beadle, Mary Ann Gold, Raymond Elliott; and brother-in-laws: Everett Pierce, Dwain Beadle, Robert Hamilton and William Gold.
She is survived by three sisters: Helen Sims, Beverly (Clyde) Buckalew, and Myrtle Hamilton; three sons: Dean (Judy) Raffety, Michael (Jackie) Raffety, and Roger Raffety; three grandchildren: Deana (Dean) Cook, Darrin (Jackie) Raffety and Sarah (Derek) Sandy; and six great grandchildren.