Westphalia Age 66, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Westphalia the son of Louis and Alma (Kloeckner) Thelen. Dan was a semi-retired dairy farmer who loved his farm. He enjoyed cooking, tending to his garden, hunting, fishing at the pond and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the K of C Council #2890 and served on the Westphalia Township Board for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gary; in-laws Cyril (Rose) Jegla, John Jegla, Robert (Ardis) Jegla, Raymond Thelen and Marion Pline. Surviving are his loving wife, Barbara (Jegla) who he married on September 15, 1962; his children Dan Jr. (Stacey), Tom (Kim), Tim (Amber), Jon (Tina), Angie (Dennis) Riker and Andrea (Tim) Kowatch; 17 Grandchildren Matt and Whitney; Emily, Ben, and Eliza; Lyle and Janelle; Kassidy, MaKenna, Jadyn and Landon; Kendra, Sierra, Rachel and Mitchell Riker; Brandon and Tyler Kowatch; Brother Gerald (Jeanene) Thelen and sister Aggie Pline; many nieces and nephews; and special buddy, his dog T.J. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Cecilio Reyna at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., both Monday and Tuesday at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St.. The rosaries will be prayed at 3 and 8 p.m., Monday, and 3 p.m. Tuesday. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday. The family would like to thank the staff at I.R.M.C. - Greenlawn Campus and to Greg Martin for their love and support. Arrangements are being handled by Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland.