Julia "Judy" Thornburg

October 23, 1938 - April 4, 2018

Julia “Judy” Thornburg, 79, of Bluffton passed away on Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton. Judy was born on October 23, 1938 in Wells County to Lloyd & Cora (McAdams) Romine. A lifelong resident of Wells County, she graduated from Bluffton High School in 1956 and International Business College in 1957. She was a member of Sonlight Wesleyan Church. On August 24, 1968, Judy and Ivan “Ike” Thornburg were married. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2004. Survivors include her daughter Pam (Dave) Caldwell of Bluffton and 4 grandchildren; Jordan (Courtney) Caldwell of Poneto, Jenifer Caldwell of Clarkrange, TN, Brandy (Chad) Eltzroth of Liberty Center, Tyler (Nikki) Caldwell of Muncie and 12 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren. She is survived by a special friend, Virgil Kahn of Bluffton. She is preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Joey Caldwell and a granddaughter Christy Tanksley along with a sister Susan Riley and a brother Dr. Joe Romine. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday (April 9th) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton. Calling hours will take place from 1 to 7 on Sunday at the funeral home Memorials: Riley Children’s Hospital or Ronald McDonald House. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.