Thelma A. Workman

Thelma A. Workman, 94, of Van Wert, died at 10:13 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born March 20, 1917, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Florence Laverda (Vance) Peterson. On July 5, 1934, she married Lionel Guy Workman, who preceded her in death on February 4, 1982.

Thelma worked as an aide at Van Wert Count Hospital for 18 years; a house parent for Starr Commonwealth in Van Wert and Albion, Mich.; an aide at the Van Rue Geriatric Center; and a waitress at several downtown restaurants. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and her favorite pastime was reading her Bible, doing crafts and playing Bingo.

Survivors include two sons, Roland (Shari) Workman of Battle Creek, Mich., and Cloyce (Joan) Workman of Van Wert; two daughters, Janet (Bill) Schmidt and Lynda Jo (Dan) Schott, both of Van Wert; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.

Her stepfather, John Calvin Hankins; a daughter, Freeda Dray; two sons, Frederick Guy Workman and Dwendolin Workman; and two sisters, Freeda Veneda Browns and Creta Faye Geesey, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Donald R. Byard II officiating. Burial will be in Auglaize Cemetery in rural Paulding County.

Calling hours are an hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Heart Association.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.