Obituaries : Thelma June Rohlena

Thelma June Rohlena, 86, of Norway, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Celebration of Life services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, with fellowship following at Brosh Chapel. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery in Swisher.

Thelma was born June 9, 1935, in Wyoming, Iowa, the daughter of William E. and Ruth (Parsons) McCalmant. She graduated at age 16 from Wyoming High School, Class of 1952. Thelma was united in marriage to Elmer Rohlena on Nov. 6, 1965, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Always working while growing up, she had a paper route, worked at the Wyoming Cafe and local cemetery and then later the Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. Thelma was an Avon representative for nearly 40 years, where she created many lasting friendships. She seemed to have memorized every relative, friends and family member's phone number, anniversary and birthday and always sent them a card for those occasions. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, tending to her cats, and most of all spending time with her family, especially grandchildren and her great-granddaughter.

Thelma is survived by her sons, Frank (Denise) Rohlena of Norway and Carl Rohlena of Norway; four grandchildren, Seth Rohlena (Dominque Stevens), Isaac Rohlena, Amber Rohlena (Grant Gilbaugh) and John Rohlena; stepgrandson, Blake Thorson; a great-granddaughter, Elliana; her brother, Ben McCalmant of Olive Branch, Miss.; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; her brothers, George, Robert, Vernon, Charles, Ivan, William and John; and her sisters, Verna, Rose and Donna.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.