Thelma L. Fee worked at Triplett Corporation
Thelma L. Fee, age 93, of Bluffton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 5:08 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on February 17, 1930 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Virgil L. and Helen (Northrup) Krontz. On December 18, 1948 Thelma married Richard E. Fee, Sr. and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1997.
Thelma retired from Triplett Corporation in Bluffton after seventeen years as an assembler. She then worked at Richland Manor, Bluffton for ten years. She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Auxiliary.
She is survived by a son, Richard E. (Vicky) Fee, Jr. of Winchester, KY; two daughters: Cindy Morlock of Lima and Jill (Bruce) Granger of Rawson; nine grandchildren: Carrie Stoltzenburg, Heather (Brett) Cahoon, Autumn (James) Kelley, Jason (Sarah) Morlock, Christy (Mike) Cecil, Tricia Morlock, Amy (Jason) Okuly, Kimberly Walters, and Richie (Amanda) Fee; and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy & Glen Soukkala; two brothers, Emerson Krontz and Jimmy Krontz; and four sisters, Eileen Fee, Mary Ann Zeltner, Ruth Smith, and Clara Belle Baird.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Pastor Steve Pilarsh and Pastor Roy Sutherland officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association and/or the Ada-Liberty Fire Department.
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