Per Thelma and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 11:00 A.M until 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

She is survived by her five children: Robert (Isis) Bunting Jr., of Titusville, FL., Jon (Carol) Bunting, of Melbourne, IA., Shelia Kruckenberg, of Johnston, IA., Roger (JoAnn) Bunting, of Marshalltown, and Patches Harris, of Marshalltown, IA.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren plus 1 on the way; and her brother Jim (Edith) Fischer, of Bismarck, N.D.