Harriet Elaine Tholen

Mass of Christian Burial for Harriet Tholen, 94, of Marshall, will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 5:00 p.m. and a CCW Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.

Harriet Elaine (Schrunk) Tholen was born on March 26, 1931, in Marshall, MN, to Earl and W. Louise (Schippel) Schrunk. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1949. She met her future husband, Robert Tholen, in Kindergarten. On September 29, 1951, the couple was married in Norfolk, VA. They raised their family in Marshall. Harriet was a devoted wife and wonderful mother. She was thoughtful, graceful and intelligent. Harriet was passionate about her faith and incorporated the rosary and other rituals into her family life. She was a member of the CDA and CCW. Harriet played the piano, cello and organ. She instilled her love of music into her family and shared her talents by playing organ at Holy Redeemer Church for many years. Harriet and Bob enjoyed traveling. In addition to many wonderful trips throughout the world, they especially enjoyed time at Punta Gorda, FL, and Lake Amelia surrounded by family.

Harriet died on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. She is survived by her son David (and Debbie) Tholen of Tucson, AZ, grandchildren Daniel (and Liza) Tholen, Heather (and Shane) Pfieffer, Katie Gregg and Sarah (and Lenny) Cohen; daughter Deborah (and Kevin) Cattoor of Alexandria, grandchildren Christopher (and Emily) Cattoor, Benjamin (and Jessie) Cattoor, Patrick (and Kylie) Cattoor and Renee (and Brian) Salzer; son Rodney Tholen of Marshall and Richfield, MN, grandchildren Jonathan (and Sarah) Tholen, Michael Tholen, Jordan Tholen and Melissa Tholen (and Jon Hunt); daughter Elizabeth (and Kenneth) Seifert of Andover, grandchildren Andrew (and Jess) Seifert, Adam (and Megan) Seifert and Sam Seifert; daughter Susan (and Steve) Sammons of Marshall, grandchildren Joshua (and Ashley) Sammons, Michelle (and Jordan) Jacobson, Jeremy Sammons and Rebecca (and Jake) Bottelberghe; and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, son Richard “Ricky,” brothers Marion Schrunk and Keith Schrunk and sister Loretta Penske.

The Tholen family offers sincere thanks to the staff of Morningside Heights and Avera at Home Care for the care and support during this time.