Eldora Thieme

Eldora Thieme , 94 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on Sunday, January 7, 1923 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late George Schueler and the late Ella (Bieberich) Schueler. She married Lorenz C. Thieme on May 16, 1943 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2005.

Eldora was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur. She was a homemaker but after her children were raised, she entered the workforce and retired from Fleetwood Industries in 1985 with 14 years of service.

Surviving are her daughter, Judy (Vernon) Witte of Decatur, IN; daughter, Mary (Dave) Riehle of Cape Coral, FL; daughter, Sharon E. Thieme of Decatur, IN; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Eldora in death were a sister, Esther Meyer; a brother, Melvin Schueler; and a granddaughter, Teresa Keller.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor David Koeneman officiating. Interment will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 12 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, Eldora asked that contributions be given to any of the following organizations, Immanuel Lutheran Church; St. Peter Lutheran School; Worship for Shut-Ins; or Immanuel Lutheran Church Audio Visual Fund.