Frances Themm

Obituary of Frances Themm Frances "Kay" Themm Mrs. Frances "Kay" Themm, 74, of Fruitland Park, FL. passed away on Friday morning, Sept. 4, 2009. Kay was born Frances "Kay" Cunningham in Charlevoix, MI on April 20, 1935 to Albert "Mick" Cunningham and Helen Grace (Shores) Cunningham. She attended the Charlevoix School System, graduating in 1952; then went to tele-type school in Chicago. She married Winston Dale Mathews in Sept. 1953. To that union Dale L. Mathews was born in June, 1954 at the Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. Mr. Mathews died in a plane crash in June 1956 while living in Almont, MI. She and her son Dale then returned to Charlevoix where she was a cashier in the Edward's IGA Grocery store. Kay and Charles F. "Chuck" Themm were married on July 25, 1964 at the First Congregational Church in Charlevoix by Rev. Harold Kohn. Kay and Chuck settled in Imlay City, MI where Chuck was a finance officer-banker until they moved in June, 1969 to Island View, Charlevoix. They raised their three children, Dale, Cynthia and Geoffrey with the views of Lake Michigan. Kay, Chuck and Cynthia moved to Orange Blossom Gardens (now the Villages) in October 1987. Kay worked at Sharon's Hallmark for three years, them the Pro-Shop at the Country Club Hills and on Bichara Blvd.,The Villages. When that retail store closed and became Banner Mercantile in 1999 she continued her association with that "Signature" Store, working recently on the first floor of the LaReina Building. Kay was featured with the full page photo and story in the August's The Villages magazine. Kay was highly regarded by all who knew her and very much loved by her co-workers. Kay and Chuck are members of the New Life Presbyterian Church, Fruitland Park, FL. Kay is survived by her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Themm, their oldest son, Dale L. Mathews and Connie, Cynthia Dawn (Themm) Mianulli and Joe, and Geoffrey Charles Themm and her grandchildren Audrie L. Themm and Austin G.Themm, Three Step-grandchildren, Adam Moore (and Elizabeth) of Fruitland Park, Joe Mianulli and Jimmy Mianulli, of Chicago. "Kay" is also survived by her 95 year old mother, Helen Grace Cunningham, three sisters, Bev (John) Sladek, Janice (Phillip)Farmer, and Sharon (Neil) Woodbury all of Charlevoix, MI as well as many cousins and three aunts. Also dear friends, Heather Bray and Eric James of Exmouth, Devon UK and The Villages. Her father passed away in February, 1975. Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home Lady Lake Chapel on Sunday September 6, 2009 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM with a service at 5:30 PM with Reverend Dan Baumann and Reverend John Blake officiating. She will also have a service for family and friends in Charlevoix, MI. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Kay's name to the North Lake Presbyterian Church Lady Lake Food Bank, 975 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake, FL. 32159 or New Life Presbyterian Church 201 E. LaVista St., Fruitland Park, FL 34731. Visitation Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home Lady Lake Chapel on Sunday September 6, 2009 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM with a service at 5:30 PM with Reverend Dan Baumann and Reverend John Blake officiating. She will also have a service for family and friends in Charlevoix, MI. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Kay's name to the North Lake Presbyterian Church Lady Lake Food Bank, 975 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake, FL. 32159 or New Life Presbyterian Church 201 E. LaVista St., Fruitland Park, FL 34731.

Frances Themm

September 4, 2009