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Thelma J. Sommers
Oct. 18, 1909 - Nov. 9, 2009 GOSHEN -- Thelma J. Sommers, 100, of The Courtyard in Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, Elkhart and Adrian, Mich., died Monday (Nov. 9, 2009) in Goshen General Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1909, in Churubusco to Charles B. and Lena (Nihiser) Johnson. She married Walter R. Sommers, a pastor, on May 7, 1927; he preceded her in death May 30, 1988. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward L., Hugh, Charles B. and Elmer Johnson. Mrs. Sommers is survived by two sons, Ray B. (Katie) Sommers of Fort Wayne and Dean D. (Carol) Sommers of Columbia, S.C.; two daughters, Betty Bandy of Goshen and Roma L. (Leonard) Fogelsong of Tecumseh, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-granddaughter. Mrs. Sommers served with her husband for 28 years in the United Brethren Church, retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Clearview United Brethren Church, Goshen, and the Middlebury Church of the Brethren. She was a member of the Elkhart Home Economics Club and the Friendly Pioneers, and volunteered at the Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart. Every year for the past 17 years, until her eyesight started to fail, Mrs. Sommers read the entire Bible. She attended Bristol High School. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to Friday's 11 a.m. funeral service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Pastor Hubert Schmucker of Clearview United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery, Bristol. Memorials may be given to Clearview United Brethren Church, 67622 U.S. 33, Goshen, IN 46526. Visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com to send online condolences.
CondolencesThe following condolences were left by family, friends, and loved ones of Thelma J. Sommers.
Dear Betty, Ray, Roma, and Dean, Thank you for putting your mom's notice in the Adrian Telegram. I had heard a few months ago that she was still alive. She was a sweet and beautiful person. A memory: One prayer meeting night- I'm not certain of how old I was, maybe 9 years old, but Dean was quite young, for sure- I said to her, "At last, you're not dressed in black!" My mother, thoroughly embarrassed, pulled me aside and said, "Often people wear what they have", and then I was embarrassed! But you know, through the years, she wore many colors well. She was full of grace. May I have as much in my older years as she demonstrated. Ruth Borton Lange Ruth Borton Lange I am so sorry to hear of Miss Thelmas passing. I am sure see is happy to be with our lord. She was true delight to take to church and to talk to at church. She will be missed. Kathy Watwood
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