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Gertrude A "Gert" Thomas

April 6, 1946 - January 12, 2015


Residence: Burnettsville, Indiana
Died: Monday, January 12, 2015
Location: 4:55 a.m., at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 68
Date of Birth: Saturday, April 06, 1946
Birth place: Indianapolis, Indiana

 

 
Father: Joseph Martindale
 
Mother: Florence Irene ( Tomlinson ) Martindale
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Burnettsville, Indiana
Funeral Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Dr. Gregory Elkins of the East Main Street Church of God of Logansport, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
At the Davis Cemetery of rural Burnettsville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Gert went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She had lived in the Burnettsville, Indiana, community most all of her life. Gert was raised in the Thornhope, Indiana, area. Gert was a graduate of Whites Institute in Wabash, Indiana. She had worked for the Twin Lakes School Corporation for over twenty-six (26) years. Gert was a member of the East Main Street Church of God of Logansport, Indiana, She taught Wednesday Night Girls Class for twenty-five (25) years, and was a member of the Old Gassers Car Club with her late husband, Skeet. Gert loved and enjoyed kids.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the East Main Street Church of God of Logansport, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: In 1966 at the former Monticello Christian Church of Bluff Street in Monticello, Indiana, she married Donald Connell; he is deceased, Then on December 6, 2003, in Logansport, Indiana, she married Everett E. (Skeet) Thomas. He died Tuesday, December 22, 2
Survivors include:
Daughter, Carla (fiancée Mike Drake) Connell of Burnettsville, Indiana;Son, Chuck (wife Darlene) Connell of Burnettsville, Indiana; Step - Daughter, Kristy(husband Chad) Kirchhoff of Avon, Indiana;Step - Son, Eddie Thomas of Burnettsville, Indiana;Six (6) Grandchildren, Micheal Ward, Josh Connell, Mathew Berkshire, Mason Ruble, Barry Connell, and Terry Connell; Five (5) Step - Grandchildren, Lauren Kirchoff, Drew Kirchoff, Jake Thomas, Ethan Thomas, and Brody Thomas; Four (4) Great Grandchildren, Austin Ward, Jesse Ward, Hunter Ward, and Kacie Connell; Twin Sister, Mildred (husband Eldon ) Kinzie of Logansport, Indiana; Sister, Carolyn "Kay" (special friend Jeff Henderson) Malott of Logansport, Indiana; Brothers, Wilbur (wife Linda) Martindale of Star City, Indiana, George (wife Carol) Martindale of Star City, Indiana,Joseph (wife Cecila) Martindale of Kewanna, Indiana, Virgil (wife Linda) Martindale of Iowa, and James (wife Brenda Martindale of Logansport, Indiana; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Joseph and Florence Irene (Tomlinson) Martindale; Husband,Everett E. "Skeet" Thomas;Former Husband, Donald Connell; Sisters, Stella, Donna, and Bessie; Brother, Homer Martindale; Infant Twin Siblings.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.


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Burial Service

At the Davis Cemetery of rural Burnettsville, Indiana

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  • At the Davis Cemetery of rural Burnettsville, Indiana.

Visitaion Service

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  • 11:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana

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