For more than 20 years, Becca devoted herself to massage therapy and taught as a certified yoga instructor. She was a natural-born healer of the body, heart, and spirit. Through her hands, her presence, and her wisdom, she helped others reconnect with their own strength and wholeness. This work was not just a profession; it was her calling.
She valued integrity and honesty above all else. She surrounded herself with people who could meet her in depth, refusing to settle for surface-level connections. To those she loved, Becca was both a safe harbor and a flame. She was the one who would sit with you in your shadows and remind you of your light.
Her life was complex, her story layered, and she never allowed herself to be reduced to a single narrative. She could hold grief and joy in the same breath, and she showed others it was possible to live truthfully in the midst of both.
Becca leaves behind a legacy of resilience, fire, and love. She will be remembered not just for what she endured, but for the way she insisted on truth, created beauty out of pain, and touched countless lives with her fierce authenticity.
Rebecca is survived by her husband, Andrew Thelen; her sons, Elias and Ezra; her former partner, Brent Martin, with whom she raised her son Xavier; her parents, Shelley and Rob; her siblings, Jacob, Kayla, and Joelle; and her chosen family of lifelong friends, who will remember her for her radiant smile, her quick wit, her healing touch, and her fierce authenticity.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3rd at First Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street.
Memorials in lieu of flowers to • BraveBe Child Advocacy Center, 5025 Garland St, Lincoln NE 68504 or • Postpartum Support International, 6706 SW 54th Ave, Portland OR 97222