Obituary for
Thelma Eileen Matsushima (Iyama)
Loving mother and grandmother, Thelma Eileen (Iyama) Matsushima, 89, of Greenwood, IN passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Hearth at Stones Crossing in Greenwood, IN surrounded by her family. She was born October 7, 1927 in Ft. Lupton, CO to Takichi and Hide (Shibata) Iyama. She married Lester Toyoki Matsushima on December 14, 1954, he preceded her in death on July 9, 2010. She grew up on various farms in the Ft. Lupton, CO area and was a 1945 graduate of Ft. Lupton High School. She had worked at Neisner Brothers in Denver, CO. She was a member of Bluff Creek Christian Church in Greenwood, IN. Family was the most important thing to her and she was the ultimate care-giver. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter Patti J. Treadway and son-in-law Neal Treadway of Greenwood, IN; granddaughter Allison Holdorf and grandson-in-law Lance Holdorf of Corinth, TX; nephew Dennis Nakamura (Charlene) of Denver, CO; and two great-nieces Bobbi Peerless and Trish Nakamura.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Frank Iyama; sisters Mary Iyama, Rose Nakamura, Ruth Shimooka, Lilly Urano, and Helen Iyama; a nephew Richard Iyama; and a niece Elaine Smith.
The Reverend Stan Icenogle will conduct a service Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 7PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN. Friends may call Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 5PM till service time at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Allendale, 4605 S. Allendale Drive, Trafalgar, IN 46181. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information at 317-738-0202.
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