Thelma Marie (Kahle) Serbousek, 88, of Fairfax , died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fairfax . Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fairfax where there will be a 7 p.m. prayer service and an hour prior to services Friday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma was born December 17, 1921 south of Watkins, the daughter of Herman and Eleanor (Schulte) Kahle. She married William L. Serbousek on April 17, 1940 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Norway . Thelma enjoyed tending to her beautiful gardens. She had many creative talents from writing poetry, drawing, sewing, and gardening. She had a strong faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother. Among all of her talents her greatest were her dedication to the happiness of her family.

Thelma is survived by her children, William G. (Patricia) Serbousek, Paula (Wayne) Holub, Mark (Sandy) Serbousek, and Greg (Sarah) Serbousek; nine grandchildren, sixteen greatgrandchildren; sister, Lee (Kahle) Atherton; sister-in-laws, Irene Kahle and Myra Serbousek; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William L. Serbousek; a son, Douglas P.; granddaughter, Sarah (Serbousek) Miller; and brothers, Sylvester, Raphael, and Francis.

Memorials may be directed to the family.