Kenneth Thelen

Kenneth A. Thelen, died May 14, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Bengal Twp., the son of Julius and Rosa (Spitzley) Thelen. He married Jan Bower on April 30, 1955 in Pewamo, and she survives him. Ken served as a Fowler Public School Board Member, was a Korean War Veteran and was a lifelong Dairy Farmer and member of the Michigan Milk Producer's Association. Ken enjoyed sports and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Also surviving are their children, Roger (Cheryl) Thelen of Stanton, Terry (Peggy) Thelen of Alma, Jeff (Patti) Thelen of Fowler, Kevin (Laura) Thelen of St. Johns, Peggy (Mark) Mathis of Newaygo, and Rex (Gwendolyn) Thelen of Grand Haven, fourteen grandchildren, two sisters, Thelma (Hilary) Simon, Gladys (Jim) Armbrustmacher, one brother, Richard (Rosemary) Thelen, sisters-in-law, Anne Thelen, Rita Thelen and Therese Thelen and many nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Donald, Stanley and Elmer Thelen and granddaughter Jenna Thelen.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2012, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Dennis Howard presiding, with concelebrant, Fr. Donald Wieber. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia St., in Fowler, 2-4 and 7-9 on Thursday with a Rosary prayed at 3 and a Vigil Service at 8. Military Services will be provided by VFW Post #3733.

Memorials may be made in Kenneth's name to Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund, Hospice House of Mid-Michigan or the American Cancer Society. The family was served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.