Louise Thelin was born on June 1, 1921 in Turnersville, TX to John and Mary Campbell. She graduated from the School of Cosmetology and worked as a beautician in Gatesville where she met and married David Thelin, who was in the military at Ft. Hood in 1944. After he was discharged they lived in Waco, Temple, & Houston. She was a busy housewife and mother of two boys, was active in church, school, and activities of the community where they lived. When her husband died, in 1970, she moved to Waco and worked at Texas State Technical Collage until she retired. She is preceded in death by her husband David Russell Thelin; son, David Russell Thelin Jr; parents; two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by son, Gary and wife Deisy Thelin of Plano, TX; two grandchildren, Ryan Thelin of Waco, and Alison Thelin; one great-granddaughter, Jasmine Thelin, both of Lubbock.