Thelma L. Goese, age 82 of Shawano, passed away Thursday, May 08, 2014. Thelma was born on December 27, 1931, to Leonard and Verna Parsons in Polar, Wisconsin. She became a child of God when she was baptized at home on January 17, 1932. She was confirmed in her Christian faith on August 19, 1943. Her life displayed her faith in her confirmation Hebrews 13:5: "Be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee". She married Dave on October 24, 1953 and moved to Milwaukee to start their new life. She graduated from Luther Hospital in Eau Claire in July, 1953 as a registered nurse. In 1976, they moved to Germantown where Thelma worked as an extremely caring nurse, ending her career as the Director of Nursing at Bradley Convalescent Home in 1991. In l969, the couple purchased land on Legend Lake in Keshena, constructed a cottage and built many wonderful memories with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren throughout the years. They moved to their cottage home in 1991, spending their summers on the lake and winters in their home in Florida. Thelma loved tending to her flower gardens at the lake, she took great pleasure living on a lake, sailing on their sailboat and enjoying multiple water-sports. In 2009, they sold their cottage home and purchased a condo in Shawano. Thelma and Dave loved to golf and were members at Pine Hills Golf Course in Wisconsin and at Brookside Bluffs Golf Course in Zolfo Springs, Florida. They purchased a home in Florida in 1992 and had made many lifelong friends. She enjoyed canoeing rivers in Florida along with alligators. Thelma enjoyed playing cards, teaching ceramic classes in Milwaukee, knitting and sewing, and making beautiful porcelain dolls with her special friends in Florida. Her special hobby was to have lots of parties, playing practical jokes on people and she passed this talent on to her children. You never knew what she would do next. Thelma also enjoyed volunteer work at Divine Savior Lutheran Church, she was a member of the Ladies Aid, and volunteered at Shawano County Hospice Program. She participated in the Evangelism Program with Dave at their church in Florida. Many seminary students and student teachers lived with them throughout the years at their home in Germantown. Thelma Lucille "Parsons" Goese, 82, died peacefully at the Cottages in Shawano on Thursday, May 08, 2014, surrounded by her family. Thelma is survived by her husband, David Goese of Shawano; daughters Lynne (Roger) Tews of Cedarburg; Sue (Gary) Thoma of Keshena; Barb (Pastor Jud) Krohn of Pickett. Her loving grandchildren include Michelle (Andy) Korolewski, Justin Tews, Michael Tews; Amanda Kriewaldt (Beau), David Glasheen, Paul Glasheen (Heidi), Elizabeth Glasheen, Olivia Thoma, Kelsey Thoma, and Brandon Thoma; Haley Krohn and Braeden Krohn. She is also survived by her 7 great grandchildren, Cameron and Sawyer Korolewski; Elliot, Benjamin and Isabelle Kriewaldt; and Vivian and Warren Glasheen: Her sisters include Charlotte Holub, Lois Wendt and Emily Parsons and many nieces, nephews, relatives and many special friends. Thelma was preceded in death by: her sister, Elva Brandt; twin brothers; her parents; and brothers-in-law. Memorial services for Thelma Lucille Goese will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Savior Lutheran Church of Shawano. Pastor Paul Kuehn will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements. Memorials should be made to Divine Savior Lutheran Church Food Pantry. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and the staff at the Cottages Memory Unit in Shawano for their compassion and special care that Thelma received during her short time there. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com