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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 9/5/1921
Death Date: 6/26/1997
Floral Park Cemetery
Sanctuary of Hope, Section 6A, Level 1, Crypt 39
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Catching a bus at Warman & Washington Streets she attended Butler University where she graduated in 1943. At Butler she was a member of the YWCA, Butler Independent Association, and the Kappa Delta Phi honorary sorority. Shown here with boyfriend PFC Eddie Bopp.
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Thelma Lee Bloomenstock was born in a corner of her grandmother's bedroom on 9/5/1921 at 514 S. Warman Ave.
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Her father's restaurant near West & Washington Streets in the 1920's had a sign which read, "Our coffee has a kick like a flapper's kiss."
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Thelma attended IPS School #5 through the 3rd grade and graduated from IPS #50 in 1935 the year her sister Anita was born. Thelma, Anita & Bobby.
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At nearby Washington High School she participated in the National Honor Society, German Club, Hi-Y Club, Civic Quest, and Washingtonians. She placed second in the citywide Hayward Barcus Essay Contest and graduated in 1939.
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Catching a bus at Warman & Washington Streets she attended Butler University where she graduated in 1943. At Butler she was a member of the YWCA, Butler Independent Association, and the Kappa Delta Phi honorary sorority. Shown here with boyfriend PFC Eddie Bopp.
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Thelma married Edward Bopp on 10/14/1944 in the Methodist Church at Holmes & Ida St. Her granddaughter was married in the same dress on 6/27/1998). Gene Posey, Bill Sipe, sister Anita, Marie Gilbrech, father Lee and Charlie Garver.
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She started her teaching career at IPS School #22 near Meridian & Morris Streets in 1943 and in 1953 transferred to IPS #50 where she retired in 1985.
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Thelma & Ed had 2 sons. Eddie Jr. was born in 1947 and Johnny in 1952. They lived at 515, 203 and built a brick home at 321, all on S. Warman Ave. Their grandkids were born in 1965 (Eddie Tom) and 1970 (Monica).
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Mom was proud of her generations sacrifices. Here she dons her future husband's hat in the backyard at 301 S. Harris.
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In September, 1996 she celebrated a surprise birthday party. Regina Bopp & Eddie Jr., Bob Bloomenstock, Thelma, John, Anita & Larry Clark.
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