I miss Thea everyday.

Thea was a very good friend of Judy and myself. I enjoyed working with her for several years and she was always enjoyable to work with. Judy and i also had several enjoyable times together playing cards and eating out as well. We miss not being able to be with her any more.

Dear Nina,
Thea was a dear friend of mine and I think of her and miss her so often.
She was so generous, always trying to help with advise or little gifts to
brighten the day. We had a special bond because we both were born
in Germany. We enjoyed talking about growing up in Germany. Thea
spoke often of you, her granddaughter and the the boys, she loved all
of you so much. Her family was her pride and joy.
Rest in peace, Thea, till we meet again.

Thea was a good friend. We had many stimulating conversations on current issues. Sometimes where our opinions differed, we agreed to disagree. Always a pleasure for me to visit and talk with her.
My Deepest sympathy and condolences on her passing.

Dear Nina, John and families,

Although I never met your Mom in person, she was a very strong, intellectual,
interesting woman. We became e mail buddies.
She spoke with pride of her family. She knew that she was blessed with a
caring, loyal, loving, dedicated family.
May you all be comforted by great memories of your dear Mom and Grandmother.
With sincere sympathy, Ingrid Smith

Thea was one of my best friend for over 40 years.
We lived, worked and played together through good times and bad.
When I was hungry she fed me. When I was homeless she gave me a place to stay. Literally.
She expanded my bubble and encouraged me to explore my imagination.
We argued incessantly but we always came back together.
She deeply affected my life.
I will miss her dearly.

It's worth noting that Thea shared her birthplace with another great mind, "famed mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, a man whose contributions to almost every aspect of mathematics earned him the honorary title of Princeps Mathematicorum, the Prince of Mathematicians". To me, Thea was the Princess of 397 Bolton Street...

You were a good friend to me. I will miss our talks about music, politics, and life in general. Godspeed my friend.

Thea,
I will miss our interesting conversations about everything. We got connected by the physical therapist that we both went. We immediately figured that we had common interest at our first coffee at Starbucks. I was so impressed how perfect she switched between German and English, knowing that she didn’t practice German often. Thank you for your kindness, you made the world a better place.

My sincerest condolences to Thea's family.

I have fond memories of dinners, drinks, and dancing with Thea and another DEC friend (when we were much younger, of course!). Throughout the decades, we spent a portion of our days together celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4ths, Mother's Days, etc. at a mutual friend's house. I enjoyed many conversations about metaphysics, good books and music. Her love for Chicago and its contemporary bands. Thea loved to blow my mind with the latest "ideas" she read about regarding time, consciousness, and reality. I enjoyed her curiosity and zest for life. Rest in peace, Thea.

I fondly remember the many times that Thea & I would stand and chat on her porch that bordered the 397 Bolton Street parking lot. We joyfully discussed so many things, from metaphysics to current events on Planet Earth. She was a very special friend...

Thea,
Rest in peace. Thea was kind , considerate, and thoughtful. She lived a long life and touched many lives.
Deepest sympathy and condolences for the family. 
Love Paul and Jess

My mother always cherished each moment with her friends. Her friends were her other family.