Thelma Cora Nybo, 91

Published 8:51 am Friday, January 28, 2011

Thelma Cora Nybo, 91, of Austin, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Thelma Nybo

She was born July 26, 1919, to Clarence and Tella (Evjen) Shervem in Rock Dell, Olmsted County. She faced many challenges at a young age, losing her mother when she was only 5 years old and her father before she graduated from Austin High School in 1938. Tragedy struck again when her only sister, Violet, died at the age of 23. On Dec. 20, 1942, Thelma married Clarence Nybo at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. After her marriage, she worked part-time at the YWCA and also checked coats at the Terp Ballroom. Thelma’s “main job” was taking care of her girls. Thelma will be remembered for the joy that she found in her family, dancing, golfing and bowling. She moved to Sacred Heart in 2009.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Nybo of Austin; Linda (Donald) Lenz of Austin; three grandchildren, Anthony (Kira) Arndt, Angela (Joseph) Winkler, Lonnie (Holly) Arndt; three step-grandchildren, Laura (Chuck) Speltz, Jana Lenz, Mathew Lenz; nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Carl (Gloria) Nybo, and many cousins.

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 2007; her parents and sister, Violet.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin with Pastor Ron Barnett officiating. Interment is at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Mower County Humane Society, Paramount Theatre or St. Olaf Lutheran Church.