Thelma "Jeannie" Kedziora, age 61, of Grovertown passed away Saturday July 26, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jeannie was born July 24, 1953 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Franklin and Martha (Holden) Ghorley. Jeannie was a receiving clerk working at the Town and Country Market in Portage for 28 years. Jeannie was the first woman to graduate from the Carpenters Apprentice Training program of Carpenters Local Union #1005 in Hobart. Jeannie was also very active in area scouting, volunteering with Boy Scout Troop #84 and as pack leader for Cub Scout Pack #430. She was also very active as a Leader Trainer for the Two Waters Boy Scout District. She was also active with the Duneland Council of the Girl Scouts.

Jeannie is survived by her loving husband Dieter Kedziora; her son Darrell (Samantha) Chandler of Portage; her sister Margaret McDaniel of Florence, KY; two nieces Tammy (Gary) Hartkorn and Jennifer McDaniel; one nephew Tim (Angie) Burton; special family friend Becky Smith; ten grandchildren Austin, Brooke, Daniel, Cody, Briana, Nevaeh, Josh, Mika, Jamie and Andrew; and one great grandchild Cameron.

Jeannie was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather "Cotton" Hurt and her brother Ricky Ghorley.

Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday July 31, 2014 at Rees Funeral Home 600 W. Old Ridge Road Hobart, Indiana 46342. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 pm at the funeral home.