Friday, November 8, 2019

MARGARET "MARGE" E. THUMS

Margaret “Marge” E. Thums passed away November 7, 2019 at Aspirus Care and Rehab, Medford, where she had resided for the past 4 years, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake with Father Hrudaya Raju Sunkara officiating. Visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a Rosary Service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow the service at Lakeview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Nick, and Chris Hebda, Stephanie Isakson, Hilary Thums, Curtis Dassow, Brock Emmerich, Nicole Peterson, and Carly Dassow. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Jessica Gosse, Megan Thums, Amanda Jones, Morgan Thums, Casey Borchardt, and Jena Faber.

Margaret was born on March 23, 1926 in Medford to Nicholas and Margaret (Hedler) Gengler.

Margaret married George Thums on October 1, 1947. Margaret worked part time as a receptionist for Klinner Insurance, Rib Lake Office, she was also a Matron for Taylor County Sherriff Department and was a Charter Member Tops #1013 Rib Lake. In her free time, Margaret enjoyed embroidery, making quilts, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish in her loving memory is her children; Judi (Stan) Hebda, Jeff (Julia), Gary (Rose), all of Rib Lake, Jan (Arnie) Dassow of Medford, Jayne (Jeff) Beechey, of Winter. 14 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, George, in January 2003, her parents, brothers; Jerome, Harold, Arnold, and Donald and sisters: Josephine Wudi, and Joyce Fisher.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.