- Date Of Birth: January 30, 1924
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2012
- State: Indiana
Doris E. (Baker) Thoma, 88, died peacefully on October 23, 2012 at Bell Trace Health and Living Center, from complications associated with Parkinson’s disease. She was born January 30, 1924, to Boston and Helen Ailes Baker in Sidney, Ohio. Mrs. Thoma was a resident of Bloomington from 1953, the year she and her husband, Donald purchased Williams Jewelry.
She worked alongside her husband while raising three children. She was active in local women’s organizations, including Tri Kappa, and Altrusa. She also served on the St. Charles parish council for many years. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald, her daughter Teresa (John) Louis, son Mark (Jane) Thoma, granddaughter Laura (John) Denk, grandson David (Arynn) Thoma, step-grandchildren Jeff (Kristen) Smith, and Jamie(Eric) Graebe. Great-grandchildren include Aidan and Sydney Denk, Jayden Smith and Ethan Graebe.
Her brother Paul (Betty) Baker is her only surviving sibling. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Wilda and Eunice, brother Marion, and son Thomas. Mrs. Thoma valiantly struggled with Parkinson’s disease for 28 years, and overcame many of the challenges presented to her. Her spirit of determination to maintain independence, her effort to avoid surrender to an invalid role won the admiration of her doctors, caregivers, and family.
