Florence Frances Thelen Obituary
The memory of Florence Frances Thelen of Atlantic, Iowa, who passed away on June 15, 2025 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anton "Tony" Irlmeier and Frances Irlmeier (Muhlbauer); her husband Gerald Sylvester Thelen; her parents-in-law, Sylvester and Mathilda Thelen (Neuerberg); her daughter-in-law Jodi Thelen; her grandchildren, Lauren Rice and Garrett Carroll; and her sisters, Cecelia Nepple (Herbert), Marie Ertz (Ray), Lorene (Norbert) and Nepple.
She is survived by: her children, Allen Thelen (Alvina) of Anita, Susan Boes (Terry) of Bella Vista, AR, Duane Thelen (Ann) of Anita and Dale Thelen (Debra) of Bella Vista, AR; and her in-laws, Ralph Thelen of Davenport, IA, Mary Ann Ludwig of Carroll, IA, Lynette Schaffer of Omaha, NE, Virginia Thelen of Anita, Kay Thelen of Templeton, IA and Cecelia Thelen of Carroll, IA. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the Thelen Family, to be designated at a later date in memory of Florence.