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Mark R. "Jake" Thelen

Mark Thelen Obituary

Mark R. "Jake" Thelen of Mount Prospect Services for Mark R. "Jake" Thelen, 53, formerly of Wilmette, will be private. Born Oct. 27, 1953, in Evanston, he died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Heidi Thelen (nee Rother); dear father of Paul, Kelly and Amelia Thelen; cherished son of Jeannette and the late George Thelen; fond brother of Mary Thelen, Peter (Laura) Thelen, Greg (Vernita) Thelen, Jim Thelen and Liz (John) Powcziak; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660-1017 or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010-4196. Arrangements are being made by Friedrichs Funeral Home, Mount Prospect, 847-255-7800 or www.FriedrichsFH.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Nov. 5, 2006.

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Kathy Bergman

November 5, 2006

Dear Heidi, Paul, Kelly, and Amy,
I was very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
In peace--Kathy Bergman

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