Thelma A. Beadle

Thelma A. Beadle, 84, of Caseville, died May 15, 2014 at Cascades Senior Living in Midland.

Thelma was born September 18, 1929 in Bay City to the late William and Marie (Threehouse) Rooker. She married Francis R. Beadle on August 15, 1948 at St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog. Francis preceded her in death on September 9, 2009.

They settled in the Detroit area and raised their family, then in 1971 they moved to Hillman where they owned and operated the Avalon Bar. They moved to Caseville in 1979. Thelma was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was a past-president of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and a former religious education teacher. She loved working with and spending time with children.

She is survived by her children Marie (Mark) Derrick of Livonia, Francis Jr. (Joyce) of New Jersey, Thaddeus of Hillman, Gerald (Cindy) of Midland, Joseph (Julie) of Tennessee, Virginia (Greg) Wilk of Onaway, and Margaret Mary (Victor) Chomic of Davison, 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and sister Beverly Jean of Texas. She was preceded in death by her sisters Marilyn and Wilma Jean.

A funeral mass will be at 11:00 am Monday, May 19th at OLPH-St. Roch in Caseville with Fr. Robert Pare presiding. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery.

Visitation will be 1-7 pm Sunday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville and one hour prior to mass in church on Monday.