Loretta M. Thomas

Loretta Mae Thomas, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 5:40 am, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. Loretta was born at home on June 25, 1938 to Herschel and Pearl LaVerne (Young) Fisher. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1956. On June 8, 1958, she married her true love, Lee B. Thomas. They celebrated 56 years of marriage. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Cheryl Enfield of Elkhart, her precious grandson, Justin D. (Lyndsey Mullins) Enfield of Elkhart and her beautiful great grandchildren, Maeli and Julian Enfield. Also surviving are her mother, Pearl LaVerne Fisher of Bourbon and siblings, Carolyn (George A.) Reed, Jr. of Nappanee, Bill (Diana) Fisher of Bourbon and Donna (Larry) Lemler of Bourbon; sister in law Kathy (John) Carlson of Plymouth and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by close friends, Melvin (Janet) Lemler of Bourbon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee; son, Keith; and father, Herschel. Loretta retired from First Federal Saving Bank of Bremen in 2003 after 20 years of service. She also was employed by Meister Drugs of Bremen. She enjoyed family camping vacations, playing cards, family dinners and her church. She was a member of Shiloh Wesleyan Church of Plymouth. Most of all, she loved time spent with her grandson and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday, August 19, 2016 in Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St. Rd. 331, Bremen. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Shiloh Wesleyan Church, 10532 4B Rd, Plymouth with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Rich Van Vuren will officiate. Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, 100 Park Ave, Suite 108, Rockville, MD 20850.