FROM MARIE IN ILLINOIS eebayles@msn.com Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) May 13, 1998 THELMA WESTPHAL Edition: ALL Section: OBITUARIES Page: B5 Deceased Name: THELMA WESTPHAL PEKIN -- Thelma Westphal, 97, of 2210 Howard, San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Pekin, died Friday, May 8, 1998, in San Angelo. Born March 1, 1901, in Pekin to Allen and Gertrude Boggs Nixon, she married Dr. Frederick Westphal on March 25, 1951, in Pekin. He died March 20, 1988. One great-great-granddaughter also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Donald Soldwedel of Yuma, Ariz.; one daughter, Dorothy Shipley of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a dental assistant. She was president of the Peoria District Dental Auxiliary and a member of Celestial City Chapter 353 Order of Eastern Star. Private graveside services were Monday at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin. Arrangements were by Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin. Memorials may be made to Pekin Congregational Church. Copyright (c) 1998 The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. Record Number: 0000284428 E-Mail Text Only Display List Prev Next