Doris Thelen

Doris J. Thelen, 102, of Plymouth, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Waterford Assisted Living in Plymouth, WI.
Doris was born on September 15, 1918 in the Town of Fredonia, WI, a daughter of the late
Henry and Margaret (Meyer) Albinger.
She attended St. Rose in Fredonia and Holy Trinity in Newburg.
On February 9, 1943 she married Reynold “Ray” Thelen at St. Rose in Fredonia. The couple
lived in Loomis CA where they farmed for several years, moving back to Glenbeulah, where
they farmed until retiring in 1977. They moved to Plymouth in 1985. Ray preceded her in death
on May 22, 2006.
As a farmer’s wife who had raised 8 children, Doris never shied away from hard work – in her
own words, she didn’t even start to slow down until she reached the age of 80. She helped her
children with anything that they needed, and loved being around her family. Doris also enjoyed
gardening, sewing, cooking, and baking.
She had been a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Armstrong. She is currently
a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. She was also a member of the
Christian Mothers, Catholic Foresters and the Home Makers.
Doris is survived by her daughters, Janice (Alton) Berg of Cascade, Donna (Ronald) DeZwarte
of Plymouth, Marilyn (John) Krizenesky of Elkhart Lake, Karen (James) Adleman of Howards
Grove, LuAnn (Tom) Mertens of Chilton; and her son, Tom (Ginny) Thelen of Marinette;
daughter-in-law, Carol Thelen of Plymouth; Fourteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great
grandchildren; three step-greatgrandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many other
relatives and friends.
Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Ray; sons, LeRoy and Michael; son-in-law, Alton
Berg; and brothers, Paul, Clarence, and Lawrence.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in
Plymouth. Father Philip Reifenberg, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Our
Lady of the Angels Cemetery in Armstrong.
A memorial fund is being established in Doris’ name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving her family. For
online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at the Waterford Assisted
Living and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for taking such wonderful care of Doris.