Thelma L.Thomas Thelma Leona “Churn” Thomas, 76, a resident of the Olympia area since 1951, died Friday, Feb. 25, 1994, in St. Peter Hospital, Olym- Ia She was born Jan. 5, 1918, in Wimbleton, N.Di, to Thomas J. and Louise Bertina (Mi- klethun) Se- ljestad. She went to Canada as a child, then grew up in She- lton, attended schools there and graduated from Shelton High School. She also attended Deitz Business College in Seattle. She married Aubrey Thomas in Shelton in 1939. He preceded her in death in Olympia, June 1973. Mrs. Thomas retired as Thursr ton County Clerk in 1990 alter 24 years in Superior Court. “All of us viewed her as one of the sweetest persons you‘d ever want to work with,” said Thurston County Auditor Sam Reed, who worked with Thomas for 12 years. ”She always had a' personable way to deal with everyone. You felt like you were her best buddy.” Thomas had also been co-owner of Harris St Thomas Christmas Tree Co. from 1940-75. She owned, groomed and showed Arabian horses, was an ex- cellent chef, enjoyed her garden, played the organ and was an ex ceptional violinist Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Arabian Horses Breeders Asso ciation. Her survivors include a daugh— ter, Michaele Stickley, Charlotte, NC; a brother, Lorell Seljestad, Sunnyslope; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her brother, BJ. “0cky” Seljestad preceded her in death in 1987. A graveside service for Mrs. Thomas will begin at 1 pm Tues- day, March 1, in Shelton Memorial Park A memorial service will fol- low at 3 pm. in Gloria Dei Luth- eran Church, Olympia, with the Rev. Philip Rue officiating The family suggests that memo- rials may be made to the Alz- heimer‘s Association of Puget Sound, 120 Northgate Plaza Suite 316, Seattle, Wash. 98125. Arrangements are by Mills and M' ls Funeral Directors, Olympia. 14§/44 _- D/qmpm , OCR Text: Thelma L.Thomas Thelma Leona “Churn” Thomas, 76, a resident of the Olympia area since 1951, died Friday, Feb. 25, 1994, in St. Peter Hospital, Olym- Ia She was born Jan. 5, 1918, in Wimbleton, N.Di, to Thomas J. and Louise Bertina (Mi- klethun) Se- ljestad. She went to Canada as a child, then grew up in She- lton, attended schools there and graduated from Shelton High School. She also attended Deitz Business College in Seattle. She married Aubrey Thomas in Shelton in 1939. He preceded her in death in Olympia, June 1973. Mrs. Thomas retired as Thursr ton County Clerk in 1990 alter 24 years in Superior Court. “All of us viewed her as one of the sweetest persons you‘d ever want to work with,” said Thurston County Auditor Sam Reed, who worked with Thomas for 12 years. ”She always had a' personable way to deal with everyone. You felt like you were her best buddy.” Thomas had also been co-owner of Harris St Thomas Christmas Tree Co. from 1940-75. She owned, groomed and showed Arabian horses, was an ex- cellent chef, enjoyed her garden, played the organ and was an ex ceptional violinist Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Arabian Horses Breeders Asso ciation. Her survivors include a daugh— ter, Michaele Stickley, Charlotte, NC; a brother, Lorell Seljestad, Sunnyslope; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her brother, BJ. “0cky” Seljestad preceded her in death in 1987. A graveside service for Mrs. Thomas will begin at 1 pm Tues- day, March 1, in Shelton Memorial Park A memorial service will fol- low at 3 pm. in Gloria Dei Luth- eran Church, Olympia, with the Rev. Philip Rue officiating The family suggests that memo- rials may be made to the Alz- heimer‘s Association of Puget Sound, 120 Northgate Plaza Suite 316, Seattle, Wash. 98125. Arrangements are by Mills and M' ls Funeral Directors, Olympia. 14§/44 _- D/qmpm , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,T Last Name,Thomas, Thelma Leona ''Chum''.tif,Thomas, Thelma Leona ''Chum''.tif, Thomas, Thelma Leona ''Chum''.tif