Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thelen, Sandra I. (Melvin) August 13, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- Wed. Aug. 17, 2016

SANDRA I. THELEN
Sandra I. Thelen, age 71 of Fowler, Michigan, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 
2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Sandra was born in Ionia, Michigan on Nov. 16, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and 
Maxine (Phelps) Melvin.

Sandra especially loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, 
great-grandchildren and her dog, BO. She enjoyed playing Bingo and playing cards 
with her friends. Sandra also enjoyed traveling, going to Houghton lake and 
going to the casino. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. Sandra was a member of 
the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #3733 in Fowler and was a member of Most Holy 
Trinity Church Fowler, MI.

She is survived by her husband Alan Thelen of Fowler, MI; daughter Melinda and 
Mark Halfmann of Fowler, MI; daughter Lynnette Feldpausch of Grand ledge, MI; 
daughter Dianna and Steve Bauer of Fowler, MI; son Steven Thelen and Kristy 
Kelly of Maple Rapids, MI; daughter Cindy and Jesse Kolp of Fowler, MI; son 
Dennis and Sandie Melvin of Chelsea, MI; son Bryan Thelen of Fowler,MI; son 
Jeremy and Georgina Melvin of Ionia, MI;son Joseph Thelen and Rachael Watson of 
St.Johns,MI; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers, 
Keith and Valerie Melvin of Lansing,MI, and Bruce and Joy Melvin of Florida.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law, Alvin and 
Loretta Thelen, granddaughter Samantha Wohlfert, and brother Dennis and Sondra 
Melvin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church, Fowler, MI on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM, with Rev Fr. Carl 
Simon officiating. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery Fowler, 
MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 from 6-8 PM and Tuesday, 
Aug 16,2016 from 2-8 PM with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith family 
Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI. A Rosary will be prayed at 3 PM and 7 
PM Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com  The family is 
being served by Smith family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel,Fowler, Michigan.
 

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