Charles Everett Thomas 1923 - 2012

THOMAS, VANDERMARK, MILLER

Posted By: Deb (email)
Date: 12/26/2014 at 21:24:58

The Hawk Eye

Charles Everett Thomas, 89, of Burlington died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born July 14, 1923, in Yarmouth, he was the son of Leroy and Letha Vandermark Thomas. On November 8, 1947, he married Margery C. Miller in Burlington.

Mr. Thomas was a self-employed contractor for 50 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, Des Moines County Saddle Club and Circle Square B Square Dance Club. He enjoyed woodworking, raising cattle, gardening and horse racing.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Barbara Campbell of Danville; one son, Richard Thomas of Los Angeles; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Genieve Connor of Mount Pleasant, Verla Canfield of Phoenix, Evelyn Walker of Muscatine and Mary McClaskey of Keokuk; and three brothers, David Thomas of New London, Marvin Thomas of Letts and Larry Thomas of Wichita, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

The funeral for Mr. Thomas will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lunning Chapel, with the Reverend Dean Moberg officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.

A memorial has been established.