Lena Minton

Arlena “Lena” Minton, age 96, a resident of Nabb, Indiana, formerly of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. She was born on January 8, 1927, to Elvin Nolan and Alice (Gray) Nolan of London, Kentucky. On October 29, 1944, she was united in marriage to Thurstle Minton and they were blessed with three children: Kenneth, Linda, and Donna. Lena was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Chapel for over seventy years, where she was a Sunday School teacher and secretary for a period of time.

Lena worked at the Charlestown Power Plant during World War II and went on to work at the Shirt Factory in Seymour, Union Hardware Store in Seymour, and then owned and operated Rosstown Grocery for seven years with her husband. She loved sewing, quilting, cooking, and tending to her flowers in her yard. She loved to spend time with all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her life will be cherished by her children: Kenneth Minton (Susan) of Columbus, Indiana, Linda Hiler of Nabb, and Donna Rotert (Roger) of Courtland, Indiana; her brothers: Delbert Nolan, Tony Nolan (Macusha), and Troy Nolan (Sharon), all of Seymour; her grandchildren: Tina, Kendra, Nikki, Mary, Lora, Cindy, Scott, Angie, Dale, and Becky; 21 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 33 years, Thurstle Minton who passed away on May 13, 1978, her granddaughter, Peggy Abner, her great grandson, Preston Marksberry, and her siblings, Steve Nolan, Roberta McKinney, Mildred Sowder, and Nellie Barner.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Trinity Pentecostal Chapel. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Trinity Pentecostal Chapel.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM at the church with Pastor Larry Dalton and Pastor Ryan Bradley officiating. She will be laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery.

Friends are invited to leave condolence messages for the family at www.christensenfamilyfuneral.com.

Daniel and Betsy Christensen have been entrusted with the arrangements.