Private family services were held
Thelma was born April 19, 1952 in the Town of Richfield, Adams County, Wisconsin to Darwin and Florence (Hamilton) Holmes. On March 3, 1972 she married Alvern Safian. They later divorced. She raised his two daughters as they were her own, which was her nieces, Truth and Marla.
Thelma enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing cards and visiting with her family and friends.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Lee Holmes, Shirley Safian, Eva Birner and niece, Marla Safian and brother-in-law Ronald Birner
She is survived by her special friend and partner, Teddy Mattox; nieces: Truth Safian and Lucille Benson, and nephew Eugene Birner.
So sorry, though we only met in the past few years, I really enjoyed our yearly visits. My love and prayers to cousin Teddy and his family for their loss. Melzee and Bill Jacobson, Ironwood Michigan.
Will be missed, always thoughtful with get well, birthday and Anniversary wishes. So sorry Ted and all have to go on with out Thelma Rose.
We will.miss you, Tilly.
Our deepest sympathy to the Family of Tilly.
Randy and Bev Behm
to my very near and dear friend and cousin..I will miss you..i will be looking for that soft twinkling star in the night sky to feel you close
to me and remember the good times we had