Lena E. Thiesen, 91, of 2473 Page Green Rd., Virgil, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born August 31, 1916 in Virgil, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie O’Day Bloomer and wife of the late Frederick Thiesen who died May 10, 1986. She had been employed with various Judges and Justices retiring from the Supreme Court System in 1979. She was a member of the Virgil United Methodist Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the Virgil Fire Dept., PTA, Ladies Auxiliary of the Cortland Memorial Hospital. She was very active in various civic and community activities and prior to her employment, she was a Republican Committee Member.

Mrs. Thiesen is survived by her daughter, Elaine S. Kryger (William Snyder) of Boonville, NY; and son, Paul K. Thiesen of Virgil, NY and several nieces and nephews. The youngest of five children, she was predeceased by her siblings, Marion Hess, Inez Hollenbeck, Alice Bristol, Earl Bloomer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, May 12, 2008 in the Virgil United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet D. Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Virgil Rural Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 3-5 pm Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given in her memory to the Virgil Fire Dept. Rescue Squad, 1195 W. State Rd., Cortland, NY 13045, Virgil United Methodist Church, 1196 Church St., Cortland, NY 13045 or American Heart Assoc., Heart Gifts Processing Center, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.