Laurina Thelen

Laurina A. Thelen passed away October 13, 2011, at the age of 92. Born in Fowler on January 22, 1919, the daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline (Weber) Geller. She was a homemaker, a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Christian Womens Association. Laurina married Edwin J. Thelen on October 14, 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2002.

Laurina is survived by four sons, Roger (Carolyn) Thelen of Sultan, Washington, Roy Thelen of Fowler, Jon (Sally) Thelen of Fowler, and Neal (Pam) Thelen of Dewitt, one sister, Viola (Joe) Minarik, 12 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, sister in law, Jeanine Cook, and brother in law, Richard (Alberta) Thelen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin J. Thelen, her parents, four sisters, Marie Hufnagel, Rosaline Theis, Bernida Fedewa, Lillian Kobel, and two brothers, Jerome and Roman Geller.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2011 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery with Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sparrow Clinton Hospice, or Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The family was served by The Osgood Funeral Homes.