Ann Lynnell Harklau Thye Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ann Lynnell Harklau Thye of Gowrie, Iowa, who passed away on January 12, 2025 at the age of 67. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ann Lynnell Harklau Thye to pay them a last tribute.
She is survived by: her parents, Ellis Harklau and Mary Harklau (Anderson) of Gowrie, Iowa.; her husband Brian Smith of Des Moines; her brother Steve Harklau (Lisa Marquis) of Celina, Texas; her children, Kyle Thye (Kira Thye) of Des Moines, Iowa, Justin Thye (Michelle Boulos) of Los Angeles, California, Anne McLaughlin-Smith of Cedar Rapids and Bridget McLaughlin-Smith of Des Moines, Iowa; her nieces, Sydney Harklau of Celina and Jordan Harklau of Dallas; and her grandson Roscoe Thye of Des Moines.
Memorials may be made to: The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Ankeny Care and Community Memorial Fund, Lutheran Services in Iowa Immigrant and Refugee Community Services, Highland Memory Gardens.
