Thelma Ruth Hammond, 85, Angola, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Angola.
She was born Feb. 13, 1932, to John and Marie McKibbon Lursen in Kosciusko County.
She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County.
She retired from Uniroyal, Warsaw. She also worked part time for various other businesses, including Pizza Hut and Country Door and Frame.
She was a former member of American Legion Auxiliary, Leesburg, and Leesburg Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hammond, Warsaw; a sister-in-law, Jean Lursen, Leesburg; a niece, Cindy (spouse Brian) Lursen, and several other nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Willie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Howard and Fred Lursen; and a niece, Robin Lursen.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Rob Seewald officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Leesburg Cemetery at a later date.
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Memorials to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 111 W. Prairie St., Leesburg, IN 46538; or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
