Thelma Zehr

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Thelma L. Zehr
Date Of Birth:02/10/1925
Date Of Death:11/22/2011
Service Date:Visitation Friday, November 25, 2011 5-7 pm at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home. Service Saturday, November 26, 2011 11:00 am at Living Faith Fellowship Church at Snyder Village Center in Metamora.

Thelma L. Zehr

Eureka- Thelma L. Zehr, 86, of Eureka passed away at 5:15p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Advocate Eureka Hospital.

She was born on February 10, 1925 in Eureka, IL a daughter of Christian A. and Rose Wagner Schertz. She married Robert Zehr on September 29, 1951 in Washington, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Robert S.(Joyce) Zehr of Eureka; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Suzanne Zehr; one great grandson, Scott Krone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister.

Thelma worked at General Telephone in the CTI Department. She also helped on the family farm.

She attended Living Faith Fellowship Church at Snyder Village Center in Metamora.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Living Faith Fellowship Church at Snyder Village Center in Metamora. Pastor Brett Woerner will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 from 5-7p.m. at Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka. Private family burial will be at Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Living Faith Fellowship Church at Snyder Village Center in Metamora. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
  • From: david l  hoback
    Location:normal il.

    thinking of u in your time of loss bob and bob jr. and family

  • From: Linda Kandel
    Location:Indianapolis, IN

    Bob,Bob and Joyce and family, We are so saddened to hear of your loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother. thelma was, indeed, a lovely, Christian woman. I've enjoyed many pleasant visits with Thelma at the beauty shop! Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Linda and Frank

  • From: Lester & Barbara Garber
    Location:Bloomington,Illinois

    We`re so sorry to hear of Thelma`s passing. Barbara & Thelma were always best of friends. I`m sure she will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends. May God Bless you all during these trying times. Barbara and Lester Garber

  • From: Lester & Barbara Garber
    Location:Bloomington,Illinois

    We`re so sorry to hear of Thelma`s passing. Barbara & Thelma were always best of friends. I`m sure she will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends. May God Bless you all during these trying times. Barbara and Lester Garber

  • From: Gerald and Lola Earl
    Location:Eureka

    Our sympathy to Bob, Bobby and the rest of the family. We couldn't ask for better neighbors than Bob and Thelma have been over the years.We're both nursing a cold and Lola has a terrible headache so we won't make the visitation. Sincerely, Joe and Lola Earl

  • From: Jami,Judi,&Sadi  Tammen
    Location:Roanoke

    So sorry to hear of Thelma's passing. Judi enjoyed her company while we both waited for our "patients" in Dr. Kugler's clinics. It was a joy getting to know her better and hearing old family stories. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, The Tammen Family

  • From: Sandy Teak
    Location:Bloomington, IL

    So sorry to hear of Thelma's passing. I worked with her for years in GTE's CTI department and she was certainly one of my favorite people. She and Bob were a fine couple and I enjoyed their company the very few times we were together visiting.

  • From: Sandy Teak
    Location:Bloomington, IL

    So sorry to hear of Thelma's passing. I worked with her for years in GTE's CTI department and she was certainly one of my favorite people. She and Bob were a fine couple and I enjoyed their company the very few times we were together visiting.