Thelma Lois Engelmann

Thelma Engelmann

March 6, 1949 – April 29, 2024

Lifelong local resident Thelma Lois Engelmann, 75, of Longview passed away April 29, 2024, at St. John Medical Center.

She was born March 6, 1949, in Longview, to Ernest and Wilma Engelmann, and graduated from Mark Morris High School.

Thelma was a caregiver. She was fun-loving, kind-hearted, and loved laughter. She brought light to every room she walked into. Thelma loved the beach, vanilla candles, teddy bears, angels, fresh baked bread with butter, ice cream and taco salad. She also loved romance novels, silk pillowcases, baking, writing letters, and decorating for the holidays. She especially loved Christmas. Thelma had an adventurous heart and she loved to travel. Most importantly, she loved her family including her little dog, Nona.

Thelma is survived by a daughter, Emily in Astoria; two sisters, Viola and Mary Lynn; two brothers, Richard and Marvin; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 

No service is currently planned.

HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST

God saw you getting tired

And a cure was not to be

So He put his arm around you

And He whispered "Come To Me."

A golden heart stopped beating 

A precious soul at rest 

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best 

With tearful eyes we watched you 

And saw you pass away 

And though we loved you dearly 

We could not make you stay 

A golden heart stopped beating

A precious soul at rest 

God broke our hearts to prove to us 

He only takes the best