Thelma C. Richmond

Thelma Richmond, 97, passed away on November 18, 2015, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines. She was born in Des Moines on August 8, 1918, the daughter of John and Sadie Cogley.

Thelma was a proud graduate of East High School. She worked for Woolworth’s, Look Magazine and was a long time employee of CDS where she retired. Thelma enjoyed sewing, cooking and yard work, but most of all spending time with her family.

Thelma is survived by her son, Jerry (Janet) Richmond; two grandchildren, Stacie (Rick) Gering and Andrea Richmond; one great-grandchild, Cory Hunt; siblings, Roberta Nietzel, Russell (Bonnie) Cogley, and Don (Jan) Cogley; a host of other family and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Richmond; siblings, Mabel McFarland, Harrison Cogley, Earnest “Dutch” Cogley, Ruth Rouse, Alice Ross, Darlene Rouse, Sam Cogley, and two infant brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Trinity Center for the loving care given to Thelma while she was there.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Thelma.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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