THELMA ELAINE DUTMERS

THELMA ELAINE DUTMERS
Chain of Lakes

Age 72, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2002. Thelma was born on May 14, 1929, in Trufant, Michigan, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Christainsen. She married G. C. (Bud) Dutmers on April 29, 1950, in Indiana. Bud and Thelma lived on the Chain of Lakes for over 48 years. Thelma worked at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King for 26 years; in her retirement Thelma and Bud were volunteer drivers for Waupaca County Social Services. Survivors include her husband of 52 years; her daughter, Patti Ann Swaziek, Madison; her son, Gary (Marsha) Dutmers, Loveland, Colorado; her grandchildren, John Swaziek, Madison; Patrick (Colleen) Dutmers, Tacoma, Washington; Matthew (Melissa) Dutmers, Windsor, Colorado; Anne (Jim) Bradley, Las Vegas, Nevada; and her great-granddaughter, Sydney Bradley.

The family is honoring Thelma’s request to have no funeral services. A memorial has been established in her name to benefit the American Cancer Society. Thelma was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231