Thelma L. Murray
Thelma L. Murray, 80, of Winamac, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.
She was born March 2, 1935, in Bringhurst, to Russell and Pearl (Wallace) Mocherman.
Thelma was an example of beauty and elegance in the way she lived her life. Her devotion to her family was insurmountable. Thelma nurtured her children and grandchildren to love nature. In particular, she loved birds, nests, rocks, sunsets, lighthouses, shells and simply a clear blue sky with billowing clouds.
She was extremely creative and used her talents to sew, knit, crochet, paint, carve wood, cook and work in her flowers. Thelma also enjoyed collecting antiques and was an avid reader.
There was a feeling of love and tenderness that welcomed her family home each day. She also created a beacon in the Murray home that welcomed and warmed the hearts of her children’s friends as well. Thelma had a deep spiritual belief in the Lord and nurtured her children in doing for others. She lived her life teaching her children the golden rule and would recite it often. Thelma was a blessing to her children from childhood through adulthood. She was a great listener and always seemed to know the perfect thing to say or do to make life’s challenges a smooth transition.
Thelma and her husband, Tom, loved to travel. They were very fortunate to be able to travel many places throughout their marriage and truly enjoyed that together. Probably the thing she loved the most was family get-togethers and just being surrounded by the chatter and laughter of her children and grandchildren.
Thelma was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband Thomas E. Murray of Winamac; sons: Tom J. Murray of Winamac, and Timothy J. [Joan] Murray of Winamac; daughter Theresa [Patrick] Blankenship of Winamac; grandchildren: Jamie L. [Mike Craft] Murray, Amy J. Murray, Anne [Kent] Wamsley, Wade Berger, Chance Blankenship, Emerald Blankenship, Madeline Murray, Mary Murray and Max Murray; and great-grandchildren: Robert Collins, Laini Joseph, Kamden Long, Baylor Fritz and Isaiah Wamsley.
She was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Pearl (Wallace) Mocherman; brother Russell “Lewie” [Dean] Mocherman; and great-granddaughter Brooklyn Collins.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Winamac Event Center, located at the corner of Adams Street and Logan Street in Winamac. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Winamac Event Center, with Pastor Tami Boggs officiating.
Memorial contributions may be given to Riley’s Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.