Marilyn "Kay" Foreman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marilyn “Kay” Foreman, 81, of Liberty Center, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 4, 2018, at Signature Healthcare of Bluffton, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born on June 14, 1937 in Bluffton to Howard & Audrey (Noe) Onweller. She graduated from Petroleum High School with the class of 1955. Kay worked at Seyferts Company in Fort Wayne, at Warren United Methodist Home and at Walmart as a greeter for some time. Kay married Norman Elston on October 29, 1955 and he preceded her in death in 1963. In summer of 1965, she married Allen R. Haddix and he preceded her in death. In 1980, Kay and Harry G. Foreman were married and he preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include her children; Debra (Dale) Sutton of Poneto, Stephen (Dee Ramos) Elston of Bluffton, Brian (Kamie) Elston of Bluffton, William (Melinda) Elston of Portland and Julie (Rodd) Bunch of Decatur. She was a loving grandma to 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters; Eileen Hatch, Irene Kirkwood and Dianne Kummer, all of Bluffton. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Terry Onweller and a sister Mona Bowman. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday (Nov. 7th) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Paula Hunnicutt will officiate. Burial will follow at Stahl Cemetery in rural Wells County. Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday (Nov. 6th) from 3 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Kay’s memory to Friends of the Wells County Animal Shelter or American Cancer Society. 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.

Marilyn "Kay" Foreman

June 14, 1937 - November 4, 2018