Thelma M. Ek (nee Helmueller)
Age 90 of St. Paul
2/27/1925- 10/15/2015
Wife, proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend. Preceded in death by husband Russell, son Jerome, parents and brothers & sisters. Survived by children George, Jo Fleming, Thomas, William (Judy), James (Linda), Barbara (James) Ek-Froehle, Robert, Therese (John) DeMay, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and siblings. Retiree of St. Joseph's Hospital. Thelma loved visiting with friends. She particularly enjoyed the dinner conversations with "Betty's Bunch" at Cerenity WBL Assisted Living. Visitation Monday (October 19) from 4:00- 7:30 pm ending with the rosary at 7:30 at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake and one hour before the Mass at church. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Mass Tuesday (October 20) at 11:30 am at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake. Memorials are preferred to White Bear Lake Lions Club Foundation. "Dance on, our Blessed Queen of Infinite Patience. Our love accompanies you into eternity."