Ruth Frances Thelen
RANDOLPH — Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth Frances Thelen, 86, Randolph, will be 10 a.m., March 31, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Rev. Tim Forgét will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Jane Frances Catholic Cemetery, Randolph.
Christian Mothers Rosary will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, followed by Visitation from 4-7 p.m., with a vigil service to follow.
The Mass will be live streamed on the funeral home’s website.
Home for Funerals-Randolph is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Thelen died March 27, 2022, at the Osmond General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born Jan. 17, 1936,
Ruth was born Jan. 17, 1936, on a farm outside of Randolph, the daughter of Frank and Susan (Meyer) Leiting, where she was raised on the farm. Ruth graduated from St. Frances High School. Randolph. in 1954. After high school, she moved to the east coast, where she met and married her first husband, James Moore. They had three sons together before he was killed in an automobile accident. Ruth then returned to Randolph with her three sons.
Ruth met Norbert Thelen in Randolph, where he had three daughters from his first marriage. Their first date was to the Hilltop Restaurant, Randolph. Ruth married Norbert Thelen Sept. 7, 1963, in Randolph. The couple raised their family of 11 children on the farm southeast of Randolph.
Ruth was a member of St. Jane Frances PCCW and served as an officer several times. She was a 50-year member of Christian Mothers, as well as a member of the church choir. Ruth enjoyed working at the Church Rectory. She also managed the Randolph Senior Center for numerous years before her retirement.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, canning, baking and especially spending time with her family. Ruth was most proud of being a full time wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Norbert Thelen; their children, Pamela Siebrandt, Stanton; Vicki (Rick) Alderson, Randolph; Jim (Marion) Moore, Omaha; Karie (Bob) Brockhaus, Madison; Ray (Lynn) Moore, Leander, Texas; Brian Moore, Palm Harbor, Fla.; Barb (Craig) Zegers, Elgin; Roger (Julie) Thelen, Ord; Kelly (Tisha) Thelen, East Peoria, Ill.; and Marci (Greg) Rosener, Elkhorn; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; siblings, Joan (Russ) Dibbert, N.C.; and Ronnie (Donna) Leiting, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Susan Leiting; her first husband, James Moore; son, Steven Thelen; grandchildren, Stephanie and Anthony Moore; three sisters, Verla Wilson, Thelma Sauser and Arlene Clausen; and six brothers, Gordon Leiting, Wally Leiting, Frank Leiting, Cecil Leiting, Ivo Leiting and Melvin Leiting.
