Obituary of Thelma Jean Strunk

Bedford Thelma Jean Strunk, 81 of Avoca, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Born in December 2, 1929 in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of Otto and Beulah (Wooten) Stogdill. She married Eugene Strunk on October 6, 1947 in Nashville, IN and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker, founding pastor of New Hope Church in Whiteland, IN and was a pastors wife of the Meadows Community Church. She loved reading her Bible, crafts, painting and sewing. Surviving are; three daughters, Shirley Childers and husband, David of Lehigh Acres, FL, Patricia Edwards and husband Randy of Franklin, IN and Terri King and husband, Greg of Springville, 1 daughter- in- law Mary Strunk of Whiteland; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Kenneth Stogdill, James Stogdill, Joseph Stogdill, and Samuel Stogdill; four sisters; Mary Long, Luella Stogdill, Sarah Mullis and Betty Reynolds of Greensburg, IN. She was preceded in death by: parents, husband; one son, Michael L. Strunk; one sister, Norma; and five brothers; William, Warren, David and two in infancy. Funeral Information A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 16th 2011 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Russell Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 15th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.