Thelma U. Hardin

Thelma U. Hardin, 74, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009; 11:52 a.m., at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. She was born February 27, 1935 in Ridgway, the daughter of Anton and Emma (Walters) Fromm. Thelma worked as a secretary for Dr. Tanner in Harrisburg and at the ASCS Office in Ridgway. Also, she would be remembered from her years she worked at Pappy's in Ridgway. Thelma was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Altar Society, and Ridgway American Legion Auxiliary which she held an office for many years. Thelma is survived by three daughters, Margie and Tom Dickey of Ridgway, Sylvia Harrawood of Mt. Carmel, Camilla and Norman Beck of Evansville, Ind.; one son, Kevin and Sue Dunn of Munster, Ind.; one brother, Hubert and Sarah Fromm of Ridgway; nine grandchildren, Brandon and Dennis Dickey, Matt Harrawood, Amy Mathews, Dana Oglesby, Adam and Joseph Beck, Erin and Shaun Dunn; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary Bilderbach; three brothers, Ed, Ray and Ambrose Fromm. Visitation for Thelma will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway with Father Tom Barrett officiating. Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery near Ridgway. Memorials may be made in Thelma's memory to Ridgway St. Joseph Cemetery Fund. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.