Thelma F. Harden, age 89, of Elsie, MI went to be with her Lord on February 3rd, 2012 at her daughter Brenda's home, with her family by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, February 7th at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Chuck Emmert and Mr. Phil Beavers will officiate. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.
Visitation will be held on Sunday and Monday 2-8 PM with the family present 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI.
Thelma was born in Osseo, Michigan on January 31, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Carr) Flint. She married Harry J. Harden on September 6, 1942 in Osseo, MI and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2011 after 68 years of marriage.
Thelma worked for attorneys, Arnold & Arnold in Ithaca, MI and Robert H. Wood in St. Johns, MI. She was a retired legal secretary from Clinton County Probate Court. Her favorite profession though was being a mother and grandmother and spending time in her gardens at the farm, cooking, baking, making cards, visiting the sick and spending winters in Punta Gorda, FL.
Thelma was a member of Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, where she was active in women's groups, and served as choir director and pianist. She also organized Ovid Healthcare's Sunday church services. Thelma also enjoyed her involvement with the First Christian Church in Punta, Gorda, FL.
She is survived by her daughter, Roberta and Jay Wiseman of St. Johns, MI; son, Robert and Julie Harden of Ovid, MI; son, Bruce and Patsy Harden of St. Johns, MI; daughter, Brenda and Mark Masarik of St. Johns, MI; son, Charles and Rosanne Harden of St. Johns, MI;, daughter-in-law, Judy Harden of Elsie, MI, 16 grandchildren, Rhonda, Rick, Roxanne, Rob, Brad, Matt, Laurie, Kathy, Karen, Kelly, Jeff, Jamie, Eric, Michael, Brianna and Johnathan, 30 great grandchildren with one on the way and one great great grandson, Thomas, with another on the way.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Thelma was preceded in death by a son, William Harden, granddaughter, Lindsey Harden, sister, Marjorie Sanford and a brother, Keith Flint.
Memorials may be made to Duplain Church of Christ.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.
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