Cora Lee Thielen

Cora Lee Thielen, 90, of Hampton, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Franklin General Hospital.  She was born November 12, 1929, in Latimer, to Manly and Hazel (Azeltine) McCormick.

Cora Lee graduated from Latimer High School.  She was united in marriage to Duane "Curly" Charles Thielen on May 20, 1951, in Latimer.  Cora Lee took great pride in being a farmer and working alongside Curly.  She participated in all aspects of farming from operating every piece of machinery to caring for the livestock. Cora Lee mowed lawn with the Dixie chopper well into her 80's and her son, Charlie, appreciated her help.

Cora Lee loved being outdoors and did the cooking and the cleaning because someone had too! But she always had a roast in the oven and the house sparkled. Cora Lee raised five children with a gentle, but stern, demeanor and they all understood "the look".  Cora Lee was a talented seamstress and made her daughters and granddaughters clothes, including prom, wedding and bridesmaids dresses. She loved to play games with all members of the family and would show no mercy. Through thick and thin, Mom was always there when we needed her. Cora Lee was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, as well as the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Group and Sunshine Club, and volunteered at the activity center.

Cora Lee was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she will be greatly missed.

Cora Lee is survived by her daughters Audrey (Bob) Karinen of Littleton, Colorado, Denise (Luis) Figueroa of Brooksville, Florida, Janelle (David) Wilson of Jefferson, Kim (Jim) Shugar of Ankeny, and son Charlie (Sue) Thielen of Hampton; sisters Linda Faye (Tracy) Hayward of Cedar Rapids and Ellen Kay (George) Dirks of Clarion. She also has 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Curly, her parents, brother Robert McCormick, and sisters Marilyn Miller and Carol Dee Thielen.

Memorial contributions may be directed to 1405 Beeds Lake Drive, Hampton, Iowa 50441.

Private family graveside services will be held at the Hampton Cemetery.

https://www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com/