Thune, Helen (Lien) 1937 - 2024

THUNE, LIEN, BORNESS, TYLER, LINDERAUM, STOEN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/28/2024 at 13:08:45

Helen Thune, 87, of Bettendorf died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at Genesis East Medical Center.

Helen Lien Thune was born March 23,1937 to Elmer and Grace (Borness) Lien on the family farm in Springfield Township in Winneshiek County. She graduated from Calmar High School in 1956. Helen married Dean Alden Thune on Oct. 25, 1958 in Decorah. Helen worked for the Davenport Community Schools for many years before retiring in 1999. Helen enjoyed gardening, golfing, traveling with her family and playing bridge. Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bettendorf.

Helen is survived by three sons: David (Sylvia) Thune of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Randall (Robin) Thune of Bettendorf, and Daniel (Timi) Thune of Princeton, Iowa; grandchildren: Michael (Samantha) Thune, Ryan Thune, Dustin (Shelby) Thune, Sarah Tyler, Kaitlin Thune, Jacob Thune, Ian Thune, Aaron Thune and Zachary Thune; great-grandchildren, Leam and Lola; and siblings, Ray (Aurora) Lien and Harold (Janice) Lien.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Thune; parents, Elmer and Grace Lien; son, Eric Thune; and siblings: Viola Linderbaum, Celia Stoen and Robert Lien.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery in Highlandville.

Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society in Helen’s name.

Online condolences may be made to the Thune family at www.weertsfh.com

Source: Decorah Newspapers Dec. 26, 2024

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