Herbert Thelen

Herbert J. Thelen

Fowler

Herbert J. Thelen, age 81, passed away October 28, 2015. Herbert was born in Clinton County on November 10, 1933, the son of Andrew and Leona (Arens) Thelen. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved his family dearly. He had a strong faith and a deep devotion to praying the rosary and daily mass.  He was a dairy farmer and a patient, kind man who was also known for his great sense of humor. He loved his Spartans and Tigers and he was never one to complain about anything.  He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler.  Herbert married Virginia Pung on September 29, 1956, and she survives him. 

Also surviving are their children, Sue (Ken) Halfman of St. Johns, Deb (Mike) Braun of Perrinton, Linda (Jim) Pung of Eagle, Sandy (Eric) Simon of Grand Ledge, Steve (Mindy) Thelen, Karen (Dan) Bengel and Beth (Dan) Simon all of Fowler, twenty-four grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, brother, Alphonse (Marie) Thelen, sisters, Marie Weber and Leonore Bengal and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Daniel and Theodore Thelen and two infant sons, Richard and Raymond Thelen.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with Fr. Dennis Howard presiding, burial to follow at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Saturday with a rosary prayed at 7 p.m., and from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday with a rosary being prayed at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia St., Fowler.   Memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Word Television Network (E.W.T.N.), the City Rescue Mission of Lansing or St. Vincent's Catholic Charities.  

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.