Thelma Shipman Vorwald Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Thelma Shipman Vorwald (Valparaiso, Indiana), born in Gary, Indiana, whose life came to an end on September 8, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Thelma may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emily Appel Shipman and William Wesley Shipman; and her brothers, William and Eugene Shipman. She is survived by: her husband William J. Vorwald; and her children, Janet Dohner (John) of Chelsea, MI, Joanne Whisler (Ron) of Hayward, WI, Mary Jean Schlegel (Rick) of Zionsville, IN and Robert Vorwald (Jody) of Sandy, UT..
In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make donations to the PBS network (https://www.pbs.org) or the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (Home - Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation).
