James A. Feldpausch, Jeanette C. Thelen
Jeanette C. Thelen
Jeanette C. Thelen, 89 of Ovid, MI died on Wednesday, October 09, 2013 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor. She was born on November 14, 1923 in Westphalia, MI the daughter of Michael and Regina (Feldpausch) Schmitz. Jeanette worked in the food prep service for several years. On September 2, 1945 she married James L. Thelen. He preceded her in death in 1996. She enjoyed playing music with her family or at social events, liked collecting stamps, crossword puzzles and crocheting and being with her grandchildren and her family.
She is survived by her children, Kay Thelen-Ovid, Dorothea Platte of Saranac, Jim (Kathy) Thelen of Owosso, Trudy (Herb) Halsey of Elkhart, IN., Marsha (Max) Holden of Ovid, Giles (Lana) Thelen-Haslett, Chuck (Jane) Thelen of Ovid and Bernie (Loretta) Thelen of Laingsburg; 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Al and Frederick and sisters Marge Platte and Wilma Bambrick.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Westphalia at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, October 11, 2013 with Rev. Fr. Mathias Thelen officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at St. Mary’s Chapel on Thursday, October 10, 2013, 2-8 P.M. Rosaries will be prayed at 3 and 7 P.M. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The family is being served by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns, MI.
James A. Feldpausch
James A. “Jim” Feldpausch of Fowler, MI died Friday, October 4, 2013 at the age of 90. Born September 13, 1923 in Dallas Township, MI to Joseph and Regina (Wieber) Feldpausch. Jim lived in Fowler his entire life. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Farm Bureau, Catholic Order of Forresters, and volunteered with the Tri-County Office of Aging, Rave House, and Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor and led the Merry Makers Band. Jim farmed for 40 years and served as a milk tester for DHIA for 10 years. He married Agatha Rademacher on January 25, 1943 and she survives him.
Also surviving are his children; Cheryl (Frank) Rademacher of Stanton, MI, Clare (Bernadette) Feldpausch of Fowler, Dale (Mary Jane) Feldpausch of St. Johns, MI, Corinne (Bob) Sackrider of Holt, MI, Lucy (Luke) Witgen of Colleyville, TX, Kay (Mark) Fletcher of Muir, MI; 25 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; sister, SSJ Corinne Feldpausch; brother Roman Feldpausch; sister-in-law Joan (Gerald) Pohl; and many nieces and nephews. Jim was proceeded in death by his parents; sisters, Otillia Sohn and Julia Martin; brothers Sylvester, Leo, Harold and Louis Feldpausch.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-9 PM and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Home in Fowler. A rosary will be prayed at 3PM and a Scripture Service will be prayed at 8PM Monday. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made as per the wishes of the family.
The family was served by Osgood Funeral Homes
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