In Memory Of
Thelma E. Ronning
1920
2017
Thelma E. Ronning
January 2, 1920 — February 23, 2017
Thelma E. Ronning, 97, longtime Cheyenne resident, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Davis Hospice Center.
She was born January 2, 1920 in Chivington, Colorado, a daughter of Jesse L. and Helen Gertrude (Messel) Frederick. Thelma married Ralph A. Ronning on March 24, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas. They moved to Cheyenne 73 years ago, in the early 1940’s.
Thelma enjoyed ceramics, oil painting and camping in earlier years.
Survivors include three children, Karen Lesco, Janice Barhite and Steven (Chris) Ronning; all of Cheyenne; twelve grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her parents; granddaughter, Amy; and four brothers, Jack, Robert, Dale and James Frederick. Although she was the oldest, all preceded her.
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 1st, at 1:00 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Interment to follow at Beth El Cemetery. Pastor Chad Seybt will officiate.
Casket Bearers will be Scott Lesco, Kent Barhite, Matthew Ronning, Jay Ronning, Slade Bowcutt and Tanner Lesco.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Davis Hospice Center in Thelma’s name.
She was born January 2, 1920 in Chivington, Colorado, a daughter of Jesse L. and Helen Gertrude (Messel) Frederick. Thelma married Ralph A. Ronning on March 24, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas. They moved to Cheyenne 73 years ago, in the early 1940’s.
Thelma enjoyed ceramics, oil painting and camping in earlier years.
Survivors include three children, Karen Lesco, Janice Barhite and Steven (Chris) Ronning; all of Cheyenne; twelve grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her parents; granddaughter, Amy; and four brothers, Jack, Robert, Dale and James Frederick. Although she was the oldest, all preceded her.
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 1st, at 1:00 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Interment to follow at Beth El Cemetery. Pastor Chad Seybt will officiate.
Casket Bearers will be Scott Lesco, Kent Barhite, Matthew Ronning, Jay Ronning, Slade Bowcutt and Tanner Lesco.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Davis Hospice Center in Thelma’s name.
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