Thielen, Maxine Irene (1939 – 2007)

THIELEN, VIGUE, STOLL, SORENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 18:43:50

Name of deceased: Maxine Irene Thielen

Aged: 67 yrs, 10 mo, 12 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: May 20, 1939, Kirkman, IA

Died: April 1, 2007

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, April 4, 2007, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. Bob Hoefler officiatied. Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, IA.

Survived by: husband of 52 years, Galen "Red" Sorensen of Harlan, IA; siblings, Bernard Thielen (spouse, Agnes) of Huntington Beach, CA, Ken Thielen (spouse, Pat) of Greenfield, MO, Alice Thielen of New York, NY, and Gary Thielen (spouse, Gail) of Kalama, WA; sister-in-law, Bev (spouse, Bob) Vigue of West Salem, WI; nieces; nephews; 20 great-nieces and nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bernard and Viola (nee Stoll) Thielen

Education: attended Harlan (IA) Community High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Maxine was a cheerleader in high school and kept that enthusiasm and spirit for everyone in her life.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA, where she remained a member her entire life

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Galen “Red” Sorensen; (About 1955), date and place not provided

Employment: After high school, she began employment as a secretary for R. C. Booth Enterprises, later becoming an owner of the company. In 1981, she began taking care of her mother who had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Hobbies/Interests: Maxine was a lifelong Harlan resident but she loved to travel. She attended several World Series and would hunt for antiques wherever she went. Maxine assisted Galen in selling many of their antiques on eBay; she also enjoyed using her computer to keep in touch with family and friends. She also enjoyed playing golf.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com