Marie Thielen of Eden Valley died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. She was 89. 
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley with Rev. Aaron Nett, and Marie’s grandson Rev. Luke Thielen officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 31, and from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. Christian Women and Daughters of Isabella will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. and parish prayers will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Marie Sophia Thielen was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Eden Valley to John and Anna (Buechele) Bauer. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1945. Marie married Alphonse “Al” Thielen Oct. 14, 1947, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. They farmed near Eden Valley until moving to town in 1998. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Christian Women Society, and Daughters of Isabella. She was also a member of the Meeker County Home Extension Group. Marie enjoyed quilting, gardening, canning, crocheting doilies, embroidery, and especially spending time with all her grandchiuldren. She made afghans for each grandchild when they graduated and also made baby quilts and marriage quilts. Marie was a kind, hardworking, thoughtful, loving, caring person with a strong faith.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Alphonse “Al” May 24, 2016; grandson Jeff Thielen; great-grandchildren James Ashfeld and Liam Czech; brothers Elmer and Herbie Bauer; and sister Lorraine Henfling.
She is survived by her sons and daughter James (and Jan) of Richmond, Daniel (and Diane) of Eden Valley, Thomas (and Esther) of Quinter, Kan., Gregory (and Brenda) of Eden Valley, and Linda (and Mark) Ruhland of Eden Valley; sister Helen Florence of New Prague; 20 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Eden Valley.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.