Sheets and Childs Funeral Home

Genevieve “Ginny” G. Anderson, 95, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County and widow of Harold G. “Hap” Anderson, passed away at 6:56 p. m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2011, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health, and was taken to the hospital from her home on Saturday.

Mrs. Anderson was born on June 24, 1916 in Noble County, a daughter of Frank and Ethel Mae (Grim) Garrison. She spent her formative years north of Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1935.

On April 5, 1941 she was married to Harold G. “Hap” Anderson. She was a homemaker, and a lifelong resident of the Churubusco-area. She loved her flower gardens, and most especially loved and cherished her family.

Mr. Anderson preceded her in death on October 27, 2008.

The surviving relatives include her children Glen “John” (Mid) Anderson of Churubusco, Judy Owen of Albion, and Harold Junior (Nancy) Anderson of Churubusco; five sisters Virginia Fulk, Wiladene Shively, and Eva (Gordon) Gilbert, all of Churubusco, and Neva (Herbert) Gaff and Shirley Coe, both of Albion; ten grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter Julia “Julie” Anderson on June 11, 1967; two brothers Ralph Garrison and Walter Garrison; a sister Elsie Mae Garrison; and by a son-in-law Chuck Owen.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Whitley County EMS Medic 21, Churubusco.

Betty Jo “B. J.” (Dazey) Thiel, 60, a resident of Fort Wayne and native of Wolf Lake, passed away at 7:15 p. m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her home. She had been in declining health since December.

Mrs. Thiel was born in Wolf Lake on September 30, 1951, a daughter of James C. “J. C.” and Mary (Moeller) Dazey, and spent her formative years there. She graduated from Central Noble High School in 1969, and from the Parkview School of Nursing in 1971. She was formerly employed at Parkview Hospital for 25 years, and for the past ten years worked as a nurse for Parkview Home Health & Hospice as well as EMSI.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her life was marked by selflessness, sacrificial giving, and love for humankind. Her faith was stronger than death, and her life brought glory to God in everything that she did.

On October 13, 1979 she was married in Fort Wayne to Richard L. “Rick” Thiel. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2008.

She will be sadly missed by her devoted daughter Erin E. (Rob) Niman of Fort Wayne; a step-son Eric Thiel of Kingman, Ariz; two sisters Sister Cheri Dazey of Hammond and Sandi (Steve) Lemish of Albion; four brothers James C. (Rhae) Dazey II of Kendallville, Terry (Margaux) Dazey of Albion, Chuck (Sandy) Dazey of Wolf Lake, and Ron (Angie) Dazey of Albion; and her beloved grandchildren Robbie P. Niman, Jr., Wesley A. Niman, Parker L. Niman, Braylon J. Niman, and Lucas J. Niman.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. on Monday at Pathway Community Church, 11910 Shearwater Run, Fort Wayne. Rob Niman and Chaplain Karen Kosberg will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Sunday from 1 to 6 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, south of Churubusco.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.

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