Thelma Pickett, age 66, of Miami, OK, formerly of Wessington, SD, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Higher Calling Nursing Center in Quapaw, OK. Her body will be cremated and her family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Thelma Jean Pickett was born December 25, 1945 in McCook, NE to Harold and Violet (Cross) Blume. Thelma attended Indianola High School. Thelma married Jerrell Pickett on February 25, 1962, in Indianola. After Jerrell was discharged from the Army, the couple moved to Wolsey, SD in 1971 and then moved to Wessington, SD in 1974. They were well known for building their own house that was half stone, half wood. Thelma worked as a cook for the Wessington schools from 1978 until she retired in 1999. Thelma was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wessington, where she was an organist, Trustee, and a member of United Presbyterian Women. As an organist, Thelma played for many weddings, funerals, and church services. She was also a member of Eastern Star. She and Betty Davis started Quilting for Troops, now called the Wessington Lady Quilters, and have sewn over 900 quilts for military troops and their families. Thelma enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, knitting, various crafts, and loved cooking. Thelma is survived by her mother, Violet Blume, of Indianaola, NE; her three children, Winona Denke of Wessington, SD, Shane Pickett of Miami, OK, Logan Pickett of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren, Colton, Brandon, and Michela Duxbury; one brother, Ken (Bosa) Blume of Vrlika, Croatia; two sisters, Pauline Jones of Grand Island, NE, Nancy (Larry) Randolph of Indianola, NE; many nieces and nephews. Thelma was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Jerrell in 2006; an infant daughter, Tammy; and nephew Jesse Randolph.