Lois Thellefsen's Obituary
Racine- Lois J. (nee: Hermes) Thellefsen, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Lois was born in Racine to the late Earl and Marjorie (nee: Corlew) on August 4, 1924. In Racine, she was united in marriage to Russel I. Thellefsen on September 18, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2001. Lois was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and family was important to her.
Lois will be dearly missed by her three children, Sharon (John) Baxter, Jim (Barb) Thellefsen, and Sandy (Tom) Mitchell; four grandchildren, Sarah (Jim) Burns, Neil Verhaeghe, Jenny (Mike) Mansell and Jamie (Eric) Hinson; great-grandchildren, Savanna, Cheyenne, Cole, Brody, Mckenna, Riley, Carter, Hannah, Cody, Amelia, and Caroline; sister-in-law, Lorain Thellefsen as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jane (Frank) Sharkozy; brother, Earl (Doris) Hermes, and brother-in law, Howard Thellefsen.
Funeral services in honor of Lois will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday April 13, 2013 at 10:30 am. Private interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home from 8:30 am until the time of service.
The family would like to thank the staff at Ridgewood Care Center, especially Peter, Jane, Ann, and Elle for their kind and compassionate care of Lois.
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