Ralph Arthur Thomas, 91, of Castle Rock, died Sat., Jan. 24th at the Sky Ridge Hospital, after a short illness.
Mr. Thomas was born June 22, 1912 in Capron, OK. He has lived in Colorado since 1927. He married Pearl Vernell Nichols on Jan. 4, 1941. Mr. Thomas worked as a crane operator for the Pueblo Ordinance Depot. His employment at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot was interrupted by service with the 555th Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Company in the Army during W.W.II. during his service to his country he served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Ardennes, where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Victory Ribbon, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. After WWII he returned to the Pueblo Ordinance Depot and retired in 1964. He then worked for the Fremont County School System in Canon City, for 9 ylears before retiring. He was a Lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and BPOE Elks#610. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 700 Club, United Methodist Men, and the First United Church of Castle Rock.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pearl Vernell Thomas; a daughter Darlene Kay Lutz of Maryland; a son, Wesley Keith Thomas of Castle Rock; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at 11:00A.M. at the United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. The Rev. Terri Hubbard and the Rev. Jim George will officiate. Honors by the United States Army. Interment will be held at New Salem Cemetery, Ashland, Mo.
Contributions may be made in his name to the United Methodist Men, c/o The First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, Castle Rock, CO.
Mr. Thomas was born June 22, 1912 in Capron, OK. He has lived in Colorado since 1927. He married Pearl Vernell Nichols on Jan. 4, 1941. Mr. Thomas worked as a crane operator for the Pueblo Ordinance Depot. His employment at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot was interrupted by service with the 555th Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Company in the Army during W.W.II. during his service to his country he served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Ardennes, where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Victory Ribbon, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. After WWII he returned to the Pueblo Ordinance Depot and retired in 1964. He then worked for the Fremont County School System in Canon City, for 9 ylears before retiring. He was a Lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and BPOE Elks#610. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 700 Club, United Methodist Men, and the First United Church of Castle Rock.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pearl Vernell Thomas; a daughter Darlene Kay Lutz of Maryland; a son, Wesley Keith Thomas of Castle Rock; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at 11:00A.M. at the United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. The Rev. Terri Hubbard and the Rev. Jim George will officiate. Honors by the United States Army. Interment will be held at New Salem Cemetery, Ashland, Mo.
Contributions may be made in his name to the United Methodist Men, c/o The First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, Castle Rock, CO.
Ralph Arthur Thomas, 91, of Castle Rock, died Sat., Jan. 24th at the Sky Ridge Hospital, after a short illness.
Mr. Thomas was born June 22, 1912 in Capron, OK. He has lived in Colorado since 1927. He married Pearl Vernell Nichols on Jan. 4, 1941. Mr. Thomas worked as a crane operator for the Pueblo Ordinance Depot. His employment at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot was interrupted by service with the 555th Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Company in the Army during W.W.II. during his service to his country he served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Ardennes, where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Victory Ribbon, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. After WWII he returned to the Pueblo Ordinance Depot and retired in 1964. He then worked for the Fremont County School System in Canon City, for 9 ylears before retiring. He was a Lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and BPOE Elks#610. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 700 Club, United Methodist Men, and the First United Church of Castle Rock.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pearl Vernell Thomas; a daughter Darlene Kay Lutz of Maryland; a son, Wesley Keith Thomas of Castle Rock; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at 11:00A.M. at the United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. The Rev. Terri Hubbard and the Rev. Jim George will officiate. Honors by the United States Army. Interment will be held at New Salem Cemetery, Ashland, Mo.
Contributions may be made in his name to the United Methodist Men, c/o The First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, Castle Rock, CO.
Mr. Thomas was born June 22, 1912 in Capron, OK. He has lived in Colorado since 1927. He married Pearl Vernell Nichols on Jan. 4, 1941. Mr. Thomas worked as a crane operator for the Pueblo Ordinance Depot. His employment at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot was interrupted by service with the 555th Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Company in the Army during W.W.II. during his service to his country he served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Ardennes, where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Victory Ribbon, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. After WWII he returned to the Pueblo Ordinance Depot and retired in 1964. He then worked for the Fremont County School System in Canon City, for 9 ylears before retiring. He was a Lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and BPOE Elks#610. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 700 Club, United Methodist Men, and the First United Church of Castle Rock.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pearl Vernell Thomas; a daughter Darlene Kay Lutz of Maryland; a son, Wesley Keith Thomas of Castle Rock; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at 11:00A.M. at the United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. The Rev. Terri Hubbard and the Rev. Jim George will officiate. Honors by the United States Army. Interment will be held at New Salem Cemetery, Ashland, Mo.
Contributions may be made in his name to the United Methodist Men, c/o The First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, Castle Rock, CO.
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