Thelma M. Oleksa, of Macungie, died February 13, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Metro Oleksa, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Topton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Leah (Webb) Landis.

She was a member of St. Paul's U.CC., Trexlertown, and a member of the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by her husband; daughters, Donna J. and her husband Glenn Greis, of Macungie, Diane M. Derr, of Northampton, and Sherry L. and her husband Keith Paich, of Lancaster; brother, Dale Landis, of Kutztown; sisters, Joyce and her husband Ernest Meck, of Wescosville, Brenda and her husband Walter Walbert, of Bowers, and Muriel and her husband Kenneth Rauch, of Bowers; grandchildren, Jamie L. Gries, Derrick Greis and his wife Michelle, Nathan and Madison Derr, and Morgan and Matthew Paich; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Courtney and Preston Greis. She was predeceased by brothers, Eugene and Raymond Landis.

Contributions may be made to LVHN Cancer Inpatient Assistance Fund, 2100 Mack Blvd., Allentown, 18103.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.