Thelma Tatgenhorst

Thelma M. Tatgenhorst, 94, of Winterset, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 14 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a graveside service to immediately follow in the Lorimor Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Grace Baptist Church of Winterset. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ochiltree.com. Thelma Madelene Beebe was born November 2, 1920 in Indiana; the daughter of Chester and Marie (Fencetemaker) Beebe. She married George Tatgenhorst and they resided in California until his death. Thelma was a seamstress in Hollywood for a time, making clothes for movie stars, including John Wayne. Once she moved back to Iowa, she came to know her Lord and Savior while working at the Meyer residence as a companion and caretaker. Thelma was a classy lady; always the life of the party and the belle of the ball. She is survived by her daughters, Jackie (Bill) Snow; Cindy (Dewey) Scott; step sister Ardis (Jim) Sullivan of Grand River, IA; sister in law Vella Beebe; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends, including her special friend, Carol Conard. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Herman Kritenbrink; her husband, George; son, Robert Mangiaracina; brothers, Robert Beebe; Roland (LaVonne)Beebe; and a stepbrother, Herman (Maria) Kritenbrink, Jr.