Submitted by: Dan Rich


Shirley A. Thomas

May 20, 1928 - Dec. 19, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 12/21/2008
SOUTH BEND - Shirley A. Thomas, 80, passed away in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, on Friday, December 19, 2008. Shirley was born on May 20, 1928, in Brazil, IN, to Arvil and Dorothy (Kaelber) Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents. On March 29, 1947, in Stearleyville, IN, as the former Shirley Wells, she married Lawrence Thomas. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 61 years, Lawrence; four children, Darlene (Mike) Olmstead of South Bend, Christina (Alan) Schrader of Brazil, IN, Brenda (Richard) Crawford of Lakeville and Daniel Thomas of South Bend; 14 grandchildren and 22 grandchildren; a brother, Don (Jean) Wells of Indianapolis; and an aunt, Ellena Bottnor of Brazil, IN. Shirley graduated from Brazil High School in 1946. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a stay-at-home mom and loved taking care of her family.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 22, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home, with Pastor Pat Sommer officiating. Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Summitt Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, IN. Memorial contributions may be made in Shirley's name to Riley Children's Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.