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Agnes Thalken Obituary
Agnes B. Thalken
September 18, 1929 - October 21, 2021
Agnes B. Thalken, 92, of Lincoln, formerly of Leigh, died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at CHI St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. Agnes was born to Anton and Beatrice (Stadola) Jelinek on September 18, 1929 on a farm three miles south of Clarkson, Nebraska.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Bill (married 68 years), parents and son Gary Thalken. She is survived by daughter-in-law Pat (Schlautman) Thalken of Lincoln, daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Ron Hajek of Ceresco, son and daughter-in-law Ken and Laura (Pearson) Thalken of Ceresco, eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law Steve and Yolanda(Last) Jelinek of Emory, Texas and sister-in-law Emily Hastings of Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, October 25, 2021 10:30 a.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leigh, Nebraska, Rev. Eric Olsen, Celebrant. Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Rosary Monday 10:00 a.m. all at the church. Committal in St. Mary's Cemetery, Leigh. Lunch following the committal at the church. Arrangements by Kracl-Leigh Memorial Chapel, Leigh, Nebraska
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sandy schneider
October 25, 2021
My sincere sympathies to all of Agnes's family. May you hold her fond memories in your hearts to bring you comfort and peace of a special lady, mother,and grandmother.
Martha and Jim Hunter
October 24, 2021
Agnes and Bill were valued as Ceresco Senior Diners and as neighbors and friends. Theirs was a generation of hard work and devotion to church and family. If there is comfort it is that they are reunited.
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