Edna Thulien

Edna Selene Thulien passed away on April 30. 2015 at Pleasant View in St. James, MN. She was born August 20, 1923 to Guy and Selma Luella (Olson) Rasmussen in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, MN. Edna was baptized and confirmed in Lincoln Church where she also attended Sunday school. Later she was active in Faith Lutheran Church in Madelia. Edna's mother died when Edna was young so Edna and her sister Audrey had to learn to keep house at a very young age. She attended Country School until the 8th grade. On October 23, 1965 Edna was united in marriage to Verne Thulein at Faith Lutheran Church in Madelia. Edna worked at the Madelia Turkey Plant as well as at Tony Downs. Verne and Edna liked to travel and enjoyed many trips together. Edna did beautiful fancy work and many family members had samples of her work. She also enjoyed time with her many nieces and nephews. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Verne, her sister Audrey and her uncle Emil Olson. She is survived by her brother Gordon (Janette) Rasmussen , nieces, nephews and family. Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, May 4, 2015 Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James 603 Armstrong Blvd. N. PO Box 151 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, May 4, 2015 Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James 603 Armstrong Blvd. N. PO Box 151 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States