Memorial

John Thelen (53) of Cedar Rapids passed away on August 31, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

A visitation will be held on Saturday September 4, 2021 starting at 2pm with funeral service to follow at 3pm at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.  A livestream of the service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for John Thelen, under the video tab starting at 3pm on Saturday September 4th. 

John Robert Thelen was born September 2, 1967 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the son of Robert and Bernadette (Barnhart) Thelen.    He graduated from Washington High School, class of 1985.                                             

John served in the United States Army from 1985 to 1991 and was deployed during Desert Storm.

For most of John’s career he worked in sales and marketing.  He enjoyed football and was a Green Bay Packer’s fan, he enjoyed fishing, and spending time with his family.  

John is survived by his wife Chris, his children Kayla, Kenny, Jackson, and Ella; his mother, and a brother David (Theresa) Thelen. 

He was preceded in death by his father. 

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of PCI and the University of Iowa on their exceptional care and compassion. 

Memorial donations may be directed to a charity of your choice.