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Monday, January 18, 2016
Ellen 'Thelma' Aldeman
Age: 91
City: Iowa City
Funeral Date
Later date
Funeral Home
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Monday, January 18, 2016
Ellen 'Thelma' Aldeman
ELLEN "THELMA" ALDEMAN
Iowa City
Ellen "Thelma" Aldeman, 91, longtime resident of Iowa City, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.
Her family includes her children, Mary Frank (Lee), Jim (Barb), Ed (Denise) and Steve Aldeman; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, Bernard; and her eldest son, Jerry.
A service to celebrate Thelma's life will be held this spring.
Memories and online condolences can be shared with her family at www.gayandciha.com.