Thelma Lykke

Thelma Lykke was born August 7, 1919 in Hamlin, Audubon County, Iowa.  She was the daughter of George and Mildred (Kopaska) Beers.  Thelma attended school in Audubon County, Greeley Township.

In February of 1938, Thelma moved to Bagley, Iowa.  She married Arnold Lykke on June 14, 1939.  They became the parents of one daughter, Ronda.

Thelma was a homemaker.  She helped her husband, Arnold, on the farm, and she cleaned homes in Jefferson.  They moved to Cooper in February of 1980.  Then Thelma helped Arnold with the Jefferson Consignment business.  Arnold passed away April 13, 1996.  Thelma then moved to Greenewood Homes in Jefferson in July of 1998.

Thelma was a member of the Exira Christian Church, and then became a member of the Methodist Church in Bagley, where she served as secretary, treasurer, for the Sunday school for over 20 years.  Later, Thelma belonged to the Cooper Methodist Church.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sister Evelyn Wheeler.  She is survived by her daughter Ronda Thomas of Ogden, IA; two grandsons Jeremy (Danelle) Arveson of Blanchard, OK, and Bradley (Stephanie) Johnston of Madrid, IA; five great grandchildren:  Steven, Breann, Noah, Elijah, and Madelyn; three sisters:  Kathleen Bostwick of Des Moines, IA, Delores Bulls of Temple, TX, and Eunice Myers of Jefferson, IA; other relatives; and friends.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper, IA.  Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home is assisting the family.