Thelma Bucher was a Pandora High School graduate
Thelma Pearl Bucher, 87, of Findlay and formerly of Road 4 in Pandora, died May 1, 2017, at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. Thelma was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Err and Bertha (Nemire) Bridenbaugh. On June 21, 1947, she married John Bucher who preceded her in death on March 28, 2011.
Thelma graduated from Pandora High School and then worked as a bookkeeper at Pandora Milling Company and later as a bookkeeper at Kersh Insurance in Ottawa, Ohio. She also was a farmwife and helped on the family farm.
Thelma was a member of the Pandora United Methodist Church and the Mid-Century Club.
Survivors include three sons, David (Tracy) Bucher of Branden, Florida, Donald (Cindy) Bucher of Circleville, Ohio, Brad (Bev) Bucher of Findlay; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Bucher, Jill (Justin) Folk, Kristen (Jamie) King, Benjamin (Callie Johnson) Bucher, Andrew (Melissa) Bucher, Brenton Bucher, Bryce (Jessica) Bucher, Brittany Bucher; two step-grandchildren, Bruce and Amanda Spitler; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorotha (Robert) Gratz of Bluffton and a brother-in-law, Dan Troxel of Findlay.
Thelma was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ann Troxel.
Services will be held Friday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Pandora United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Pandora following the service. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pandora United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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