Victor E. Thomas Obituary September 29, 2016

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Victor E.

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December 1, 1927 – September 29, 2016

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Birthplace: Pacific Junction, IA Resided In: Boone, IA formerly Red Oak, IA Victor Eldean Thomas, age 88, of Boone, Iowa, formerly from Stanton and Red Oak, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Eastern Star Home in Boone, Iowa. Victor was born December 1, 1927 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the son of Lester Lionel and Flossie Jones Thomas. He graduated from Emerson High School in 1946 and was united in marriage to Marilee Mae Williams on February 21, 1948 near Wales, Iowa. He worked for area farmers until he rented his own farm in 1958, then moved the family to an acerage in Stanton in March of 1967 and worked at the Stanton Farmer's Cooperative. Victor did factory work and after retirement from Eaton Corporation in Shenandoah, he and Marilee traveled with Mobile Missionary Assistance Program doing volunteer work in Mexico and several states around the country. Following volunteer work, they resided in Red Oak. He was a longtime and active member of the Stanton Evangelical Covenant Church. Marilee and Victor were also foster parents throughout the years. He enjoyed working with his hands by fixing machinery and doing woodworking projects. Marilee and Vic moved to Boone in September of 2010 to be near their daughter Vicki. Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter: Marcia Jane Hummel and her husband, Richard; two infant grandchildren: Aaron and Sarah Thomas; sister: Joyce Thorson; brothers-in-law: Donald, Wilbur, and Lloyd Williams, Ray Glassinger, and Jack Thorson; sisters in-law: Kathleen Slump and Eloise Williams. Survivors include their children: Benjamin (Janell) Thomas of Mt. Vernon, OH; Vicki (Rick) Gustafson of Ogden; and Andrew (Julie) Thomas of Bedford; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; foster son: Steve (Julie) Masters of Red Oak; sisters: Lorraine Williams of Grant and Joanne Glassinger of Red Oak; brother: Gordon (Janet) Thomas of Harlingen, TX; brother-in-law: Joe (Jackie) Williams of Johnston; sister-in-law: Darlene Williams of Red Oak; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stanton, Iowa. Burial will be in the Mission Covenant Cemetery near Stanton. Visitation with the family will take place beginning at 12:30 at the church and a luncheon will be served following the burial. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Date: 10/7/2016 Time: 12:30-2 PM Comments: Family will be present during visitation.	Evangelical Covenant Church 308 Eastern Ave. Stanton, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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Date: 10/7/2016 Time: 2 PM Comments:	Evangelical Covenant Church 308 Eastern Ave. Stanton, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 10/7/2016 Time: Following services Comments:	Mission Covenant Cemetery Stanton, IA Get a Map Driving Directions

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