Genevieve Thelen

Genevieve E. Thelen, passed away March 17, 2011, at the age of 90. She was born on April 12, 1920, in Dallas Township, Michigan, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Harr. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler, Michigan.

Genevieve married Jerome J. Thelen on February 19, 1941 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2005. She is survived by eight sons, Paul (Ann) of Westphalia, James of Lansing, Luke (Jane) of Fowler, Larry (Ellen) of Denver, Colorado, Bill (Debbie) of Dallas, Texas, Philip of East Lansing, Stanley (Patti) of Oxford, Michigan, Dennis (Dianna) of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; her sister, Mary Jane Thelen, and her brother Roy Harr. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Urbanik, grandchildren, Anthony Urbanik, Jamie Thelen, great grandson, Brandon Thelen, son in law, Tony Urbanik, sister, Sister Romilda Harr, and brother, Donald Harr.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with burial at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. on Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, Fowler, with rosaries being prayed Sunday, at 8 p.m. and Monday, at 3 p.m. with a vigil service at 8 p.m. on Monday. Memorials can be made in memory of Genevieve for the Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund, or memorial masses. To learn more about Genevieve and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/67528 .

The family was served by The Osgood Funeral Homes.