Thelma Marie Borrink

Thelma Marie Borrink, 97 of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died on August 12, 2021, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa.

A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Monday at Christy Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA with Pastor David Koehler officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Monday, August 16,2021 at Christy Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.christysmith.com .

Thelma was born on July 11, 1924, in Sulphur Springs, Iowa, to Carl P. and Mary (Neuman) Hansen. She was raised in Storm Lake, IA. Thelma married Laurence Borrink on October 18, 1941, in Dakota City, Nebraska, the couple lived in the Storm Lake area for a couple of years, then moved to California for 9 years for Laurence’s career. They returned to Storm Lake for several years before moving to Sioux City where she resided until 2018 when she moved to Spencer, IA to live with her daughter and son- in-law.

She enjoyed playing cards, dice games and the occasional trip to the casino, camping, traveling, and dancing. Thelma especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids.

Her life will be remembered by her children, Fred Borrink of Omaha, NE, Judy (Don) Dunning of Sergeant Bluff, IA, Pat (Ron) Goodwin of Spencer, IA; 2 sisters, Joan Shugar of Sergeant Bluff, IA, LaVonne Bahrke of Neola, IA; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Laurence; son, Larry; granddaughter, Stacey Goodwin; 2 grandsons, Jeff Borrink and David P. Borrink; brother, Frank Hansen; and sister, Doris Christie.