Thelma Mae Yarolem Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thelma Mae Yarolem of Wyoming, Iowa, born in Maquoketa, Iowa, who passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 56. 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, Donna Jean Koontz Sr. (Bodkin) and Jerald Walker Koontz Sr.; and her siblings, Dennis Koontz and Deborah Koontz. She is survived by : her husband Tim Yarolem of Wyoming, IA; her children, Barbara Thomsen (Dee Jay) of Oxford Junction, IA, Jonathan Fields of Wyoming, IA, Ashley Kaska (Jeremy) of Brighton, IA, Tristan Yarolem (Iris) of Germany and Courtney Yarolem of Germany; and her siblings, Sylvia DeMoss (Donald) of Baldwin, IA, Jerald Koontz Jr. of Maquoketa, IA, Timmy Koontz of Maquoketa, IA, Marcie Skeffington (Thomas) of DeWitt, IA, Kimberly Lembo of Maquoketa, IA, Christine Ehlinger (Dale) of Brighton, IA, Betty Hoist (Randy) of Brighton, IA, Troy Koontz (Carla) of Lost Nation, IA, Jennifer Thomas of Maquoketa, IA and Stacie Bodenhofer of Maquoketa, IA..

In her passing she continued her selflessness and helping others by giving the gift of organ tissue donation.