Agnes Thelen

Westphalia Age 95, passed away on September 27, 2009. Agnes was born on April 12, 1914 in Fowler the daughter of Peter and Katherina (Koenigsknecht) Schrauben. Mrs. Thelen was a member of St. Mary's Church in Westphalia and enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Smith on May 7, 1954 and her second husband Norman Thelen on January 21, 1991; sons Richard and Raymond Smith and grandsons David and Dennis Smith. Surviving are her children Jerome (Rose) Smith, Hilda (Michael) Schmitz, Edward (Ann) Smith, Albert (Carolee) Smith all of Westphalia, Kathy (Ambrose) Fox of Portland and Diane (Patrick) Luna of Pewamo; stepchildren Sr. Norma Thelen, SLW of Flint, Dennis (Joan) Thelen, Clair (Catherine) Thelen, Rose Mary (John) Nurenberg and Virginia (Melvin) Drake all of Westphalia, Tom (Barbara) Thelen of St. Johns and Linda (Donald) Thelen of Eagle. Agnes has 25 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 24 step grandchildren and 73 step great grandchildren. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Conlon at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, Westphalia. The rosaries will be prayed at 8 p.m., Tuesday and 3 p.m., Wednesday. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held a 8 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are entrustred to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.