Mary Virginia Thelander, 83, of Arlington Heights, beloved wife of Oliver H.; loving mother of Mary Jo, Donald M. (Diane), M.E. “Peggy”, Carol J. (Charles) Prazma and Sheila M. (Richard) Tesar; loved grandmother of Katherine, Aaron, Michael and Lisa; dear sister of Patricia H. Fraser; fond aunt of Patricia L. Fraser. Prayers 9:30 a.m. Monday at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights, to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, for Mass at 10 a.m. Visitation Sunday from 3 until 9 p.m. Elks Ladies Auxiliary Service 8 p.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Elks Club Crippled Children’s Fund or Veterans Fund, 262 Golf Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Info, 847-253-0168 .
