Thelma Marie (Dreier) Umholtz
1922 – 2015
Obituary
Thelma Marie (Dreier) Umholtz, 92, died on February 11,
2015, at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on July 22, 1922, to Lulu Barbara (Vesper) and
Louis Dreier in Newton, Kansas.
On January 17, 1954, she married Max E. Umholtz. Together,
they farmed the homestead in Zimmerdale until 2002. He preceded her in death on
August 4, 2007.
Thelma was a former secretary at Regier Title and Abstract
in Newton. She was an active member of the Nazarene Church for many years.
Survivors include a son, William (Nancy) Umholtz, Valley
Center; daughter, Gail (Joe) Leo, Lighthouse Point, FL; 3 grandchildren, Lacy
(Zach) Lorenson, Ryan Clapp, Mindy Clapp; great-grandchildren, Taylor Clapp,
Ayla Lorenson and Willa Lorenson; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Max;
brothers, William "Bill" and Milford; sisters, Frieda Dreier and
Esther Bulk.
Visitation will be on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with family greeting from
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be held at the First Nazarene Church
in Newton on Monday, February 16, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. Reverend Charles West
will be presiding. Burial will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery in Zimmerdale,
Kansas.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or
the Arthritis Foundation , in care of the funeral home at, 120 E. Broadway,
Newton, KS 67114.
Friends may sign the book online and read the obituary at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
