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THALIA GENTZEL Obituary
Thalia Rinedollar Gentzel, age 74 of Alachua, Florida and Rockton, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born May 30, 1936 in Ithaca, New York to Edwin and Sarah Louise "Trix" Nungezer. She taught school at R. K. Welsh School in Rockford, IL for many years before retiring to become a nationally known breeder of Welsh Ponies and a feature editor for the Paisley Pony Magazine. Thalia had just received The Welsh Pony and Cob Society Lifetime Achievement Award. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of High Springs.
She is survived by her husband, George G. Gentzel; daughters, Molly Rinedollar and Anne Rinedollar; stepchildren, Laurie Mills, George Gentzel, Jr., Gary Gentzel, Marcia Harris and Marie Langhoff; grandchildren, Michael Burich, Sarah Burich, Kristopher Burich; 10 step grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren Kaitlyn Grace Johnson and Baily Anne Dibble.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 3pm at First United Methodist Church of High Springs, FL.
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Bob Saturn
June 7, 2011
George and family our heartfelt sympathy in your loss. Thalia was quite a neat person and we go way back to when I was a baby as she and my sister Margaret were inseparable in the school years. We lost touch until your move to Florida. I am so glad we had a chance to get together over New Years week. She was always an interesting person to talk to and a wonderful person to know.
Warmest regards,
Susan Tanhauser
June 7, 2011
Dear George and Molly,
I want to extend my deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. I will always have such fond memories of working with Thalia and her ponies.
June 5, 2011
I want to extend my deepest sympathies to Thalia's family. Thalia and I had re-connected in recent yers and it was always interesting to hear about her activities and accomplishments.
Tom Herson
IHS Class of '53
Richard and Bev Felmey
June 3, 2011
Dearest George and Family, Please know that our hearts go out to you and the family in your time of loss. Thalia was a wonderful lady and will be missed terribly. I wish we could be there for the service but we don't come home until the 6th. YOu will be in our prayers asking for God's peace in your lives.
Betty Sikes
June 3, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
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