Thelma C. Booth

Thelma C. Booth, age 95 of Clear Lake, WI, died on Monday, August 28, 2017 at United Hospital  in St. Paul, MN  following complications from a stoke.

Thelma Christina (Lenselink) Booth “Aunt Teddy” was born on May 27, 1922 in Vance Creek Township the daughter of  John Lenselink and Mable (TerBeest) Lenselink.   She was baptized at the M.E. Methodist Church in Clear Lake, WI and later confirmed at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Clear Lake.  Thelma attended Reeve Grade School and graduated as the valedictorian of Clear Lake High School’s class of 1940. She then attended River Falls State Teachers College and graduated in 1942 with a degree in Rural Education.  Thelma taught country school for two years before marrying Russell S. Booth on May 21, 1944 at the Kemper Memorial Chapel of Grace Episcopal Church in Rice Lake, WI.  Together they operated a dairy farm for 25 years near Reeve.  They farmed there until their children, Jan, Melody, and Fred graduated from high school.  In 1968, Thelma and Russ moved to White Bear Lake, MN where she was a teacher’s aide at Bellaire Elementary School located in White Bear Lake, MN.  In 1975, they returned to Clear Lake and farmed until 2007 when they relocated to the  Ridgeview Apartments in Clear Lake.  Thelma enjoyed fishing and traveling with her husband, caring for her gardens and flower beds, bird watching, making baby quilts, and attending high school sporting events.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.  St. Barnabas was a special place for her throughout her adult life.  She was a member of the church Alter Guild and served as treasurer for many years  on the Women’s Guild.  She worked at many Christmas Bazaars and  helped make quilts.  However, she truly loved creating baby quilts for family and friends.  She became a resident of  the Prescott Nursing & Rehab center in Prescott, Wisconsin in May of 2017.  Thelma’s family appreciates Karen Pederson and the staff  at the nursing home for their special loving care.  Thelma was a very special and unique person.  She had the ability to make every person she met feel special and loved.  We will all miss her love and positive attitude about life.

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S. Booth; parents, John & Mable Lenselink;
brothers Norman; and sister-in-law Gladys Lenselink and Albert John Lenselink; sister Anna; and brother-in-law Francis Grosbeck.

Survived by 
Sons & Daughter
Jan (Margie) Booth  -  Oakdale, MN
Melody Gilbertson  -  Townsend, TN
Russell “Fred” (Joyce) Booth  -  Prescott, WI

Grandchildren
Richie (Jackie) Booth, Robby (Chris) Booth, Roy (Kris Beam) Booth, Mae (Landon) Haley,
Jeremy (Diana) Gilbertson, Jaena (Stephen) Headrick, Tahnee (Chuck) Jones, Isaac Gilbertson,
Mandy (Shawn) Bernick, Ashley (Molly) Booth.
 
Great-Grandchildren
Francis (Lupita)  Gedang, Jay Caballero & Angela Booth, Jenna & Kelly Booth,  
Cory Thacker, Elijah & Jonah Gilbertson, Cory (Emilee) Headrick, Garrett Headrick, 
Hope & Abby Jones,  Theodore, Ruby & Rozzalynn Bernick.

Great-Great-Grandchildren
Forrest & Aurora Gilbertson, Antonio & August Gedang

Sister in Law  -   Mary Lenselink  -  Turtle Lake, WI
 
Loving Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Dear Friends
Cindy Nilssen, Karen Pederson & Cynthia Miller
 
Funeral Service at 3 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in
Clear Lake, WI

Visitation  is one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.   A Luncheon will be served following the service at the United Methodist Church.

Clergy  -  Rev. Geri Sola        Music  -  Bev Moll & Jeremy Gilbertson

Pallbearers  -  Jeremy & Isaac Gilbertson, Richie, Roy, & Robby Booth , Francis Gedang, Jay Caballero, Tom Roessler, Nathan Roessler,  and Ashley Booth.

Honorary Pallbearers  - Jaena Headrick, Tahnee Jones, Mandy Bernick, and Mae Haley
& Heidi Zuelke.

Interment at the Clear Lake Cemetery
 
Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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