Thelma M. Schall, age 80, of Pine Island passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 3:00PM at the Murray Funeral Home in Creston, OH. Inurnment will be in Jackson Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Thelma Marlene Keltz was born on April 23, 1936 in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio to James W. and Flora Duella (nee Kemerer) Keltz. She grew up in the Creston area and attended local schools. On May 8, 1945 she married Kenneth Gasser. Together they farmed and later divorced. On August 5, 1988 Thelma married John Schall. They lived in Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas and Pine Island. Thelma worked for Morton Buildings as a secretary and later in the sales department. Thelma enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, decorating cakes and her beloved dogs.
Thelma is survived by her brother, Dwight Keltz of Rittman, OH; sons, Terry (Deb) Gasser of Zumbrota, MN, Larry Dean Gasser of Richmond, IN, and Mike (Pam) Gasser of Smithville, OH; five grandchildren, Rodney (Rita) Gasser, Todd (Dawn) Gasser, Adam (Melissa) Gasser, Travis (Rachel) Gasser and Carli (Drew) Gump and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, John, granddaughter, Emily Newbegin, two sisters and five brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the Pine Haven Care Center, 210 - 3rd St. NW, Pine Island, MN 55963.
Local arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.
Visitation
SEP
24.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Murray Funeral Home
173 South Main Street
Creston, OH
Memorial Service
SEP
24.
3:00 PM (EDT)
Murray Funeral Home
173 South Main Street
Creston, OH