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Edgar Thelen Obituary
Fowler
Edgar A. Thelen, age 83, died on March 11, 2015. He was born on November 13, 1931 in Clinton County, the son of Isidor and Susanna (Spitzley) Thelen.
Edgar married Mary Ann Smith on October 5, 1968 and she survives him. Also surviving are David I. (Leda) Thelen, Vernon (Bonnie) Thelen, Ann (Steve) Schafer, Lorraine (Duane) Piggott, Edgar D. (Susan) Thelen, Julie (Don) Simon, Christoper V. Thelen; twenty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Margie) Thelen; sisters-in-law Ella Thelen, Mary Louise (Leslie) Leather, Sally Thelen and many additional sisters and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Joan M. Thelen, son Neil R. Thelen and three brothers and one sister.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am, Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 12 from 7-9pm with a Rosary at 8pm and Friday, March 13 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm with a Rosary at 3pm and Scripture Service at 8pm at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler.
Memorial donations may be made to the Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
March 14, 2015
So sorry about your loss, Mary Ann! I have been praying for you and your family. Sorry I couldn't be at the funeral as we are in Florida. Will keep you in prayer. Love, Cousin Rosemary Fox Marsal
Michael MacDonald
March 14, 2015
Godspeed, Edgar, and my condolences to the entire Thelen family.
Ronald Coe
March 12, 2015
Remembering the good times we shared while working at motor wheel. Think of you often.
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