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Thelma L. Hansen Dresselhuis

Birth	:	27 Nov 1902 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2008 Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4514008, -94.7528000
Description	:	Thelma L. (Hansen) Dresselhuis of Des Moines, formerly of Odebolt, died peacefully at the age of 105 on January 5, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, George. She is survived by two children, Ellen Dresselhuis, Minneapolis, MN, Gerrit (Julie) Dresselhuis, Sioux Falls, SD, two grandchildren, Lynette (David) Hildring, Larchwood, IA, and Neil (Delana) Dresselhuis, Brandon, SD, two great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Except for a few years prior to her marriage in 1935, Thelma was a lifelong Iowan. She was born on a farm near Anita, grew up in Cedar Falls and taught in various towns... Read More	Thelma L. (Hansen) Dresselhuis of Des Moines, formerly of Odebolt, died peacefully at the age of 105 on January 5, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, George. She is survived by two children, Ellen Dresselhuis, Minneapolis, MN, Gerrit (Julie) Dresselhuis, Sioux Falls, SD, two grandchildren, Lynette (David) Hildring, Larchwood, IA, and Neil (Delana) Dresselhuis, Brandon, SD, two great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Except for a few years prior to her marriage in 1935, Thelma was a lifelong Iowan. She was born on a farm near Anita, grew up in Cedar Falls and taught in various towns in Iowa. Prior to her marriage she worked for several years for the YWCA in Janesville, Wisconsin. After their marriage, George and Thelma moved to Odebolt. Thelma moved to Des Moines following George's death in 2004 and has made many friends in her three plus years at Wesley Acres. Thelma was a graduate of Drake University and active in many clubs, including P.E.O, D.A.R and Questers. She was the first woman elected to the Odebolt School Board and served two terms in the 50's during a time of consolidation and building. Her hobbies included gardening and flower arranging. Thelma and George loved to travel and in the 70's through the mid 90's visited many interesting places, including China, Japan, India, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand, England, Portugal. Thelma enjoyed her birthday celebration at Wesley Acres in November, receiving and visiting with many friends and family. She was mentally alert and active all her life, and participated in many of the activities available to her at Wesley. She never met anyone without offering a smile. She was gracious, interested, caring and kind to all alike. She leaves a legacy of a life well lived and a death with dignity. She will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held in the Odebolt Methodist Church, Odebolt, Iowa, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23. Memorials suggested to the Odebolt Methodist Church or the Odebolt Public Schools.

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Where is Thelma L. Hansen Dresselhuis's memorial?
Thelma L. Hansen Dresselhuis's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, Cass County, USA.
When did Thelma L. Hansen Dresselhuis death?
Thelma L. Hansen Dresselhuis death on 5 Jan 2008 in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4514008
Longitude: -94.7528000

Family Members:

Parent

Niels S Hansen

(1855 - 1903)

Samantha Ellen Corrin Hansen

(1863 - 1949)

Spouse

George W. Dresselhuis

(1910 - 2004)

Siblings

Nettie May Hansen Tower

(1881 - 1941)

(1883 - 1966)

(1890 - 1942)

(1896 - 1989)

(1899 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4514008, -94.7528000

2. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

3. Lincoln Center Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3742000, -94.7668000

4. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Adair, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4902992, -94.6425018

5. Sunnyhill Cemetery
Adair, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.6402969

6. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -94.8722000

7. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

8. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

9. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

10. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Adair, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5104000, -94.6431700

11. Eureka Cemetery
Eureka Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3736000, -94.6408005

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

15. Norway Center Cemetery
Norway Center, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3458000, -94.8635000

16. Wiota Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -94.9180984

17. Judd Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3855530, -94.9186410

18. Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3300018, -94.8499985

19. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

20. Canby Cemetery
Walnut Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4178030, -94.5658250

21. Massena Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2916985, -94.7583008

22. Sears Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3161730, -94.6345760

23. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

24. Lorah Cemetery
Lorah, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4575005, -94.9738998