Lorena Pauline Thullen, age 70, of Unionville, MO ,passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her home.
Lorena was born on June 10, 1954, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Bernard and Maxine (Sullivan) Bailey. She was raised in the Bondurant, IA, area and graduated from the local schools. Lorena was united in marriage to George Thullen on December 31, 1988, at the Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids, IA. The couple lived in the Mt. Vernon and Cedar Rapids area. Lorena worked for Iowa Electric Southern Utilities (Alliant Energy) and was the first female Journeyman in the utility’s workforce. Lorena also practiced Chinese holistic medicine and was a massage therapist. The couple purchased a lot at Lake Thunderhead in 2009 and began camping and enjoying weekends here. They built their home, which Lorena designed in 2014 and moved to the lake full time. At the lake she enjoyed going on boat rides and growing flowers and watching the hummingbirds. She organized a Thursday evening card party which continues as she enjoyed the fellowship with the neighbors and friends. She was a profoundly loving person always looking out for the well-being of others.
Lorena is survived by her husband George Thullen of Unionville, MO, her sons, Isaac Thullen of Unionville, MO, and Peter Thullen (Raelynn) of Moulton, IA, and her granddaughter, whom she adored, Andi Thullen, her brothers Patrick Bailey of Iowa, Steven Bailey (Jan) of Ankeny, IA ,and Thomas Bailey (Kathy) of West Des Moines, IA, along with several uncle, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Unionville, MO, on September 21, 2024, at 11:00 am. The family will celebrate her life receiving friends from 9:00 until the service time. A luncheon at the church will follow the services.
Casady-Luscan Funeral Solutions in Green Castle, MO, is honored to care for and minister to the Thullen family at this time.
