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Thomas, Helen Elisabeth (Moore) was born May 21, 1926 in rural Hanover and was
the daughter of James Wallace and Berniece (White) Moore. Helen attended the Black
Country School, graduated from Hanover High School in 1944 where she served as the
Senior Class President, and majored in music at Monmouth College. She married Ervin
Robert Thomas on June 4, 1949 in Hanover and three children were born to this union:
Nancy Jo Thomas, Carol Ann (Thomas) Teschner, and Verne Jay Thomas. The couple
resided in Media, Illinois where Helen taught music at Media High School. They
moved to the south side of Chicago and Helen worked at Fernwood Methodist Church
and Calumet Park School District 132. The family moved to Country Club Hills,
Illinois and Helen worked for United Christian Church. The family lived in Country
Club Hills for many years. Helen died April 7, 1988; she was cremated and her ashes
were spread over the Moore family farm in rural Hanover.
Thompson, Blanche Mildred (Miller) was born July 24, 1898 in Woodbine Township,
Jo Daviess County and was the daughter of George Jason and Evalena (Bainbridge)
Miller. She married Joseph “Joe” Henry Thompson on September 20, 1922 in Dubuque,
Iowa and two daughters were born to this union: Joyce Elaine (Thompson) Apsely and
Norma Dell (Thompson) Egbert. They farmed in Hanover Township for many years.
Blanche died January 13, 1981 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Thompson, Joseph “Joe” Henry was born June 18, 1899 in Hanover Township and
was the son of Joseph and Fannie (Topping) Thompson. Joseph married Blanche
Mildred Miller on September 20, 1922 in Dubuque, Iowa and two daughters were born
to this union: Joyce Elaine (Thompson) Apsley and Norma Dell (Thompson) Egbert.
Joseph farmed in Hanover Township all his life. Joseph died April 3, 1989 and is buried
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Thulen, Josephine “Joanna” Anne (Duffy) was born May 13, 1941 in Cascade, Iowa
and was the daughter of Bernard “Barney” H. and Bernadine Marie (Honerbaum) Duffy.
The family moved to Hanover in the mid-1940s and Joanna attended school in Hanover.
She married William “Bill” W. Thulen Sr. on July 12, 1958 in Savanna and three
children were born to this union: Bernadine Renee (Thulen) Goodman, William Thulen
Jr., and Rodney Thulen. The family lived in Savanna and Joanna worked at Products
Unlimited in Sabula, Iowa for a number of years. Joanna died December 17, 1999 in
Savanna and is buried in St. John’s Cemetery in Savanna.
Thulen, LaVerne E. was born August 4, 1911 in Savanna, Illinois and was the son of
John H. and Betsy (Schuller) Thulen. He was married to Mary Green, and later married
Martha Hunt in East Dubuque; Martha died December 2, 1964. He had four children:
Judy (Thulen) Hackett, Barbara (Thulen) Skimhorn, Joseph Thulen, and Gene Thulen.
He lived in rural Hanover for a time. He worked in construction before owning and
operating a salvage yard in Savanna for many years, retiring in 1985. LaVerne died
September 7, 1995 and is buried in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Thurman, Edwin Benton was born August 6, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son
of Edwin Benton and Mary Quayle (Terrill) Thurman Sr. He was married to Georgia
Thurman and they had six children: Bruce Thurman, Edwin Thurman, Charles
Thurman, Delight (Thurman) Hockman, Heidi (Thurman) Campbell, and Jennifer
(Thurman) Alexander. Edwin was an attorney and general counsel for Pacific
Companies in Chicago for a number of years. The family lived in Evanston before
moving to rural Hanover. Edwin died September 22, 1990.