She is survived by her children, Martin (Rhonda) Thomas, Lester Thomas, Lorelei (Ronald) Kline, and Wayne (Wendy) Thomas; brothers, Thomas (Joyce) Schmidt, and Richard (Becky) Schmidt; sisters, Yvonne Denny, and Kathy Biltz; as well as ten grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Thomas, in 1967; daughter, Christine Swanson; brothers, Edward and Stanley Schmidt; and sister, Elaine Rice.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 4 to 8pm, Monday, June 8, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp, Ohio.
Memorial donations may be given to the Allen County SPCA