Thelma L. Elliott, 86, Jasper

Thelma L. Elliott, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

Thelma was born in Jasper on August 3, 1932, to Louis and Clarissa (Giesler) Vonderschmidt.  She married Alva Earl Elliott on April 7, 1951.  He preceded her in death on January 13, 2004.

She was a 1950 graduate of Jasper High School.

Thelma was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are one daughter, Janet (Robert) Begle of Huntingburg; three sons, Earl (Tina) Elliott of Terre Haute, Steve Elliott of Indianapolis and Kenny (Lisa) Elliott of Jasper; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Rita (John) Wadsworth of Spring Hill, Tenn.; one brother, Donald Vonderschmidt of Jasper.

Preceding her in death besides her husband one daughter, Cindy Mitchell; one son, Phil Elliott; one sister, Imelda Hadden; and one brother, Claude Elliott, who died in infancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Thelma Elliott will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Northwood Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Association, or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.