Laura June Thomas, 89, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:30 am, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home. She was born on July 24, 1932, in Bedford, Indiana, to Walter Jenkins and Mary (Dalton) GIlbert.
Laura married Harold L. “Tom” Thomas in North Manchester, Indiana on November 12, 1949; he died January 23, 1975. She worked at Controls in North Manchester, Indiana for 31 years, she also worked for nine years at General Tire in Wabash. Laura was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash. She enjoyed working in her yard.
She is survived by two children, Lisa (William) Ihnen of Wabash, and Gregory Thomas of North Manchester, Indiana, five grandchildren, Brandon (Cheryl) Ihnen of North Webster, Indiana, Natalie (Jim) Curry and Laura (Jason Parrett) Ihnen, both of Wabash, Nathan (Cigi) Thomas of LaFontaine, Indiana, and Nicholas (Emily) Thomas of Columbia City, Indiana, 16 great grandchildren, two brothers, and seven sisters. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, January 24, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Friends may call 2:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
The memorial guest book for Laura may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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