Thelma May Palmer (Wilson)
May 2, 1927 — August 9, 2007
Thelma May (Wilson) Palmer, 80, of 4845 Johnson Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, at Silver Pines Assisted Living Community, following a short illness. Private family graveside services will be held.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Pierson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Sherry Brock of Mountain Home, Arkansas; a son, Ralph L. Klotz of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Andrea Green and Ralph T. Klotz; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Green; a brother, Walter (Phyllis) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; and a sister, Ramona Wilson of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Earl “Arkie” Wilson; and two stepbrothers, Jim and Bob Farr.
Thelma was born May 2, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Lelia (Williams) Wilson, in Riverside, Iowa. She was a member of the pioneer decedents of Scott County, Iowa. Thelma was part Cherokee Indian and part Irish. In 1952, she married Ralph Klotz. A 1st Class Petty Officer, Ralph was a torpedo man’s mate in a submarine for the United States Navy. They later divorced in 1962. In her later years, she became a home caregiver for many people. Thelma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cedar Rapids 3rd Ward. She was baptized and confirmed on February 1, 1963.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Pierson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Sherry Brock of Mountain Home, Arkansas; a son, Ralph L. Klotz of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Andrea Green and Ralph T. Klotz; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Green; a brother, Walter (Phyllis) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; and a sister, Ramona Wilson of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Earl “Arkie” Wilson; and two stepbrothers, Jim and Bob Farr.
Thelma was born May 2, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Lelia (Williams) Wilson, in Riverside, Iowa. She was a member of the pioneer decedents of Scott County, Iowa. Thelma was part Cherokee Indian and part Irish. In 1952, she married Ralph Klotz. A 1st Class Petty Officer, Ralph was a torpedo man’s mate in a submarine for the United States Navy. They later divorced in 1962. In her later years, she became a home caregiver for many people. Thelma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cedar Rapids 3rd Ward. She was baptized and confirmed on February 1, 1963.
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