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 David Elmer Thomas

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David Elmer Thomas

Birth
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death
26 Oct 2012 (aged 75)
Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Memorial ID
99784415 View Source

Age 75 of Little Sioux, IA. Dave was born in Onawa, IA to Francis and Adaline (Thompson) Thomas. He attended school until his junior year in High School at which time he started farming with his dad. Dave and Myrna "MJ" Wiltfong were united in marriage on April 18, 1959 at Yankton, SD. To this union 5 children were born. Dave was a lifelong farmer and resident of Little Sioux. He retired from farming in 2005. Dave enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, watching wildlife, and was state champion tractor puller. He built a beautiful house on a hill for his family. Dave and Myrna enjoyed wintering in Texas. Dave was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Myrna "MJ"; daughter Kathy Hrabik; daughter Linda Bender; son, Davey and wife Brenda Thomas; daughter, Tricia and husband Jeremy Jensen; son, Steve and wife Jennifer Thomas; grandchildren, Ben, Ashley, Matt and wife Lacey, Megan, Josh and wife Jill, Mandi and husband Jake, Jon, Maggie, Zachary, Joseph, Joslynn, Grace, and Hannah; great grandchildren, Ashton, Avari, Madison, Layne, and Hadley; mother-in-law, Edna Wiltfong; 2 sisters, Mary and husband Lyle King, and Judy and husband Roger Totten; 1 brother, Frank Thomas; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Johnny Thomas.
VISITATION 5-8pm Tuesday, October 30, with 7pm CELEBRATION Of LIFE SERVICE at Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, IA. Burial will be at a later date in the Little Sioux Cemetery at Little Sioux, IA. Condolences may be left online for the family at
www.rushfamilycareservice.com.
RUSH FAMILY CARE SERVICE
Onawa, IA 712-423-3293

Age 75 of Little Sioux, IA. Dave was born in Onawa, IA to Francis and Adaline (Thompson) Thomas. He attended school until his junior year in High School at which time he started farming with his dad. Dave and Myrna "MJ" Wiltfong were united in marriage on April 18, 1959 at Yankton, SD. To this union 5 children were born. Dave was a lifelong farmer and resident of Little Sioux. He retired from farming in 2005. Dave enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, watching wildlife, and was state champion tractor puller. He built a beautiful house on a hill for his family. Dave and Myrna enjoyed wintering in Texas. Dave was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Myrna "MJ"; daughter Kathy Hrabik; daughter Linda Bender; son, Davey and wife Brenda Thomas; daughter, Tricia and husband Jeremy Jensen; son, Steve and wife Jennifer Thomas; grandchildren, Ben, Ashley, Matt and wife Lacey, Megan, Josh and wife Jill, Mandi and husband Jake, Jon, Maggie, Zachary, Joseph, Joslynn, Grace, and Hannah; great grandchildren, Ashton, Avari, Madison, Layne, and Hadley; mother-in-law, Edna Wiltfong; 2 sisters, Mary and husband Lyle King, and Judy and husband Roger Totten; 1 brother, Frank Thomas; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Johnny Thomas.
VISITATION 5-8pm Tuesday, October 30, with 7pm CELEBRATION Of LIFE SERVICE at Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, IA. Burial will be at a later date in the Little Sioux Cemetery at Little Sioux, IA. Condolences may be left online for the family at
www.rushfamilycareservice.com.
RUSH FAMILY CARE SERVICE
Onawa, IA 712-423-3293


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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: 28 Oct 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 99784415
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99784415/david-elmer-thomas: accessed ), memorial page for David Elmer Thomas (18 May 1937–26 Oct 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99784415, citing Little Sioux Cemetery, Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).