Sandra Thelen

Sandra I. Thelen age 71 of Fowler, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Sandra was born in Ionia, Michigan on November 16, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and Maxine (Phelps) Melvin.  She was a graduate of Lyons High School and resided most of her life in Fowler. Sandra married Alan Thelen on August 8, 1964 in Fowler, MI.

Sandra especially loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her dog, Bo.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and playing cards with her friends.  Sandra also enjoyed traveling, going to Houghton Lake and going to the Casino.  She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. Sandra was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #3733 in Fowler and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church Fowler, MI.

She is survived by her husband Alan Thelen of Fowler, MI, daughter Melinda and Mark Halfmann of Fowler, MI, daughter Lynnette Feldpausch of Grand Ledge, MI, daughter Dianna and Steve Bauer of Fowler, MI, son Steven Thelen and Kristy Kelly of Maple Rapids, MI, daughter Cindy and Jesse Kolp of Fowler, MI, son Dennis and Sandie Melvin  of Chelsea, MI, son Bryan Thelen of Fowler, MI, son Jeremy and Georgina Melvin of Ionia, MI son Joseph Thelen and Rachael Watson of St. Johns, MI, 22 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 2brothers; Keith and Valerie Melvin of Lansing, MI, and Bruce and Joy Melvin of Florida.  Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Loretta Thelen, granddaughter Samantha Wohlfert, and brother Dennis and Sondra Melvin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Carl Simon officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery Fowler, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. and Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI.  A Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, Michigan.