Thelma Eldean Platner, 103

Thelma Eldean Platner, 103 years of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Thelma was born February 5, 1920, in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edward Carlton and Jennie Ellen (Yoder) Emmert. She was a 1937 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Thelma married Samuel S. Platner on December 23, 1936, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 2000. Thelma was a devoted and loving wife and mother, caring for the needs of her family.

Surviving are her two children, Pamela (Jerry) Hesse of Liberty Township, Ohio and James (Patricia) Platner of St. Joe, Indiana; six grandchildren, Noelle (Kim) Keller, Heather Tschopp, Suzanne (Ron) Vinson, Lydia Bender, Rachel (Dennis) Laycock and Jonathan (Cid) Platner; 8 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Samuel; daughter, Roberta Cook; siblings, Mildred Spear, Ralph Emmert, Ruth McClure, Doris Slane, Leonard Emmert, Robert Emmert, Norma Rice, June Dempsey, Donita Good.

There will be no visitation or services at this time. Graveside Services will be held at a later date at St. Joe Valley Memorial Cemetery, Granger, Indiana. Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made to Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center or to Great Lakes Christian College: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_abcf9914-ea8f-11e4-bba1-0ad83c6949df&WidgetId=561152

 

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