Madeline Brindle

November 10, 1924 - November 3, 2019

Madeline Brindle, 94 of Bluffton passed away on Sunday evening, November 3, 2019, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. Madeline was born on November 10, 1924 in Wells County to Homer and Nellie (McAfee) Harshman. She attended Rockcreek High School and married Forrest “Frick” H. Brindle on October 7, 1939 in Kentucky. Madeline worked alongside her husband on the family farm and raised their family. She was a member of the Lancaster Neighbor’s Home Economics club and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, drawing and painting. She attended Hope Missionary Church in Bluffton. Survivors include her two daughters, Betty (Richard “Dick”) Johnloz and Connie (Rudy) Frauhiger, both of Bluffton along with 10 grandchildren; Becky Brindle, Angie Decker, Sally Jo McConn, Matthew Brindle, Rick Johnloz, Tom Johnloz, Suzanne Roberts, Randy Frauhiger, Ryan Frauhiger and Amy Binkley, 17 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Madeline is preceded in death by her husband, a son Donald E. “Mouse” Brindle and a great-grandson, Michael Brindle. Calling Hours will be held from 2 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2019) at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service. A service to celebrate Madeline’s life will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, (Nov. 7, 2019) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton with Pastor Gary Aupperle officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ossian. Memorials may be made in Madeline’s memory to Christian Care Retirement Community. 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.