OBITUARY: Thelma Odelia Trustem, Worth County, Iowa Thelma Odelia Trustem [ The Northwood Anchor online - posted August 06, 2002 ] Thelma O. Trustem, 80, Fertile, IA, died Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Mercy Hospital North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral services were Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial was held in Concordia Cemetery in rural Joice. Thelma Odelia Trustem was born April 11, 1922, on her parents farm near Joice. Thelma was the fifth child of Thor and Olina (Lien) Rinden. She was baptized at home and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Elin Lutheran Church. She graduated from Joice High School in 1940. Thelma married Everette Trustem at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church south of Joice in 1943. They farmed north of Hanlontown for a number of years. She also worked many years at Bowen Food Center and Winnebago Industries in Forest City. After retiring, Thelma moved into the town of Fertile. Thelma enjoyed gardening and baking. She is survived by three brothers, Oscar Rinden, Joice, Arthur Rinden, Spencer and Marvin Rinden, Joice; two sisters, Helga Anderson, Lake Mills, and Viola Ausenhus, Mason City; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette; her parents; one sister, Gudrin Furness and one brother, Theodore Rinden. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************