Donald Loraine Thomas, 69, of New London, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, August 5, 1991, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born July 17, 1922, in Yarmouth, he was the son of Leroy and Letha Mae Vandermark Thomas. He married Betty Lewis March 22, 1947, in San Benito, Texas.
He was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a bombadier in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was employed at J. I. Case Company, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the New London Presbyterian Church and VFW Post 7641 at New London.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Anthony Thomas, Lisbon, and Nicholas Thomas, Burlington; one daughter, Mrs. Vanessa (Eric) Shinkle, Burlington; five brothers, Charles Thomas, Burlington, David Surrell Thomas, New London, John Thomas, Marshalltown, Larry Thomas, Wichita, Kansas, and Marvin Thomas, Letts; four sisters, Genevieve Conner, Mount Pleasant, Verla Canfield, Burlington, Evelyn Walker, Muscatine, and Mary Alice Martin-McCluskey, Wever; and six grandchildren.
The body has been deeded to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel in New London.
A memorial service for Mr. Thomas will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Elliott Chapel with the Reverend James Wallace officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Shinar Cemetery at Pleasant Grove.
Memorials have been established for the New London Rescue Squad and the VFW Post 7641 at New London.
Donald Loraine Thomas, 69, of New London, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, August 5, 1991, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born July 17, 1922, in Yarmouth, he was the son of Leroy and Letha Mae Vandermark Thomas. He married Betty Lewis March 22, 1947, in San Benito, Texas.
He was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a bombadier in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was employed at J. I. Case Company, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the New London Presbyterian Church and VFW Post 7641 at New London.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Anthony Thomas, Lisbon, and Nicholas Thomas, Burlington; one daughter, Mrs. Vanessa (Eric) Shinkle, Burlington; five brothers, Charles Thomas, Burlington, David Surrell Thomas, New London, John Thomas, Marshalltown, Larry Thomas, Wichita, Kansas, and Marvin Thomas, Letts; four sisters, Genevieve Conner, Mount Pleasant, Verla Canfield, Burlington, Evelyn Walker, Muscatine, and Mary Alice Martin-McCluskey, Wever; and six grandchildren.
The body has been deeded to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel in New London.
A memorial service for Mr. Thomas will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Elliott Chapel with the Reverend James Wallace officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Shinar Cemetery at Pleasant Grove.
Memorials have been established for the New London Rescue Squad and the VFW Post 7641 at New London.
Family Members
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Charles Everett Thomas
1923–2012
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David Surrell Thomas
1925–2022
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Jessie Genevieve "Jenny" Thomas Connor
1927–2015
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John Edward "Jack" Thomas
1929–2000
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Marvin DeWayne Thomas
1930–2018
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Verla Katherine Thomas Canfield
1933 – unknown
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Evelyn Winnibel Thomas Welker
1934 – unknown
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Larry Leroy Thomas
1937–2015
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Mary Alice Thomas McClaskey
1939–2022
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Records on Ancestry
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998
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1940 United States Federal Census
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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