Thelma Pinkerton

COTTAGE GROVE- Thelma Pinkerton, age 66, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital. She was born on Feb. 12, 1944, in Bentonville, Ark., the daughter of Floyd and Elpha Harrelson. Thelma married Charles Pinkerton on Nov. 2, 1963, in Oklahoma City, Okla., and together lived various places throughout the U.S. due to Charles job. Thelma worked as a receptionist at several different places, most recently at Burdick in Deerfield. She was a member of Door Creek Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charles; and was a devoted mother to sons, Michael (Kris), and David; and grandmother of five grandsons. She is further survived by five sisters; and two brothers. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, with the Rev. Bob Goodsell presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. A special thank you to \"Ogie\" for her care and compassion given to Thelma over the past few years and to her friend, Rev. Cal Steiner. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. Service: Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, with the Rev. Bob Goodsell presiding.