Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thelen, Daniel "Dan" H. Sr. June 21, 2008
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Portland Review & Observer Sun,June 29, 2008

                             Daniel H. Thelen, Sr.

Daniel H. Thelen, Sr. 66, of Westphalia, passed away on June 21, 2008.

He was born on May 5, 1942 in Westphalia the son of Louis and Alma (Kloeckner) 
Thelen. Dan was a semi-retired dairy farmer who loved his fam.He enjoyed 
cooking, tending to his garden, hunting, fishing on the pond and attending his 
grandchildren's sporting events. He was a member of the Catholic Order of 
Foresters, the Knight of Columbus Council #2890 and served on the Westphalia 
Township Board for several years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gary; in-laws Cyril (Rose) 
Jegla, John Jegla, Robert (Ardis) Jegla, Raymond Thelen and Marion Pline.

Surviving are his loving wife, Barbara (Jegla) who he married oN Sept. 15, 1962; 
his children Dan Jr.(Stacey), Tom(Kim), Tim (Amber), Jon (Tina) Angie (Dennis) 
Riker and Andrea (Tim) Kowatch; 17 grandchildren, Matt and Whitney; Emily, Ben 
and Eliza; Lyle and Janelle; Kassidy, MaKenna, Jadyn and Landon; Kendra, Sierra, 
Rachel and Mitchell Riker; Brandon and Tyler Kowatch; brother Gerald (Jeanene) 
Thelen and sister Aggie Pline; many nieces and nephews; and special buddy his 
dog, T.J.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Cecilio Reyna on June 25 at 
St.Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal followed in St.Mary's 
Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 
Portland.

The family would like to thank the staff at I.R.M.C.-Greenlawn Campus and to 
Greg Martin for their love and support.

Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.

Additional Comments:
St.Mary's Cem.,
Westphalia,MI.

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