ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Gerald Dean Thomas, 67, of Arapahoe, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 2016), at C.E. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1948, in Norton, Kan., to Floyd and Marie (Kratz) Thomas. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1968. In 1969, he was inducted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1971.
In 1972, he married Cynthia Gates and the couple was married 44 years. They lived in Beaver City for five years and then moved to Arapahoe. He was a carpenter for most of his adult life and later worked for the City of Arapahoe, but due to health reasons he retired at the age of 58. In 2016, he moved in the nursing home.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Jim Pickett; half-brother, Kenneth Jones and half-sister, Maxine Jones; and brother Larry Thomas.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Thomas of Arapahoe; children, Jamie and wife, Sara Thomas of Omaha, Neb., Andy and wife, Andie Thomas of Hastings, Neb., and Angie Thomas of Arapahoe; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, with Rev. James Moshier officiating. Inurnment will be Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 11 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery with Military rites provided by the Edison American Legion Post.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1948, in Norton, Kan., to Floyd and Marie (Kratz) Thomas. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1968. In 1969, he was inducted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1971.
In 1972, he married Cynthia Gates and the couple was married 44 years. They lived in Beaver City for five years and then moved to Arapahoe. He was a carpenter for most of his adult life and later worked for the City of Arapahoe, but due to health reasons he retired at the age of 58. In 2016, he moved in the nursing home.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Jim Pickett; half-brother, Kenneth Jones and half-sister, Maxine Jones; and brother Larry Thomas.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Thomas of Arapahoe; children, Jamie and wife, Sara Thomas of Omaha, Neb., Andy and wife, Andie Thomas of Hastings, Neb., and Angie Thomas of Arapahoe; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, with Rev. James Moshier officiating. Inurnment will be Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 11 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery with Military rites provided by the Edison American Legion Post.
ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Gerald Dean Thomas, 67, of Arapahoe, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 2016), at C.E. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1948, in Norton, Kan., to Floyd and Marie (Kratz) Thomas. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1968. In 1969, he was inducted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1971.
In 1972, he married Cynthia Gates and the couple was married 44 years. They lived in Beaver City for five years and then moved to Arapahoe. He was a carpenter for most of his adult life and later worked for the City of Arapahoe, but due to health reasons he retired at the age of 58. In 2016, he moved in the nursing home.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Jim Pickett; half-brother, Kenneth Jones and half-sister, Maxine Jones; and brother Larry Thomas.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Thomas of Arapahoe; children, Jamie and wife, Sara Thomas of Omaha, Neb., Andy and wife, Andie Thomas of Hastings, Neb., and Angie Thomas of Arapahoe; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, with Rev. James Moshier officiating. Inurnment will be Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 11 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery with Military rites provided by the Edison American Legion Post.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1948, in Norton, Kan., to Floyd and Marie (Kratz) Thomas. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1968. In 1969, he was inducted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1971.
In 1972, he married Cynthia Gates and the couple was married 44 years. They lived in Beaver City for five years and then moved to Arapahoe. He was a carpenter for most of his adult life and later worked for the City of Arapahoe, but due to health reasons he retired at the age of 58. In 2016, he moved in the nursing home.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Jim Pickett; half-brother, Kenneth Jones and half-sister, Maxine Jones; and brother Larry Thomas.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Thomas of Arapahoe; children, Jamie and wife, Sara Thomas of Omaha, Neb., Andy and wife, Andie Thomas of Hastings, Neb., and Angie Thomas of Arapahoe; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, with Rev. James Moshier officiating. Inurnment will be Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 11 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery with Military rites provided by the Edison American Legion Post.
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