Eldon L. Thomas (1968)

EYERLY, HAWKINS, THOMAS, WIER

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 10/29/2006 at 20:15:24

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 25, 1968

ELDON THOMAS Died Friday

Eldon L. Thomas, Madison county farmer and Winterset business man, died here Friday, Dec. 20, 1968, at his place of business. He was 70 years of age.

Mr. Thomas engaged in farming throughout his active life, and for 20 years was a seed corn dealer in this area. He also operated the Thomas Produce and Feed store here for the last 15 years.

He was born March 10, 1898, at Coon Rapids, a son of Harry C. and Stella Wier Thomas. He had lived in Madison county since 1901.

He was a member of the First United Methodist church, and was active in the Madison county Farm Bureau.

Mr. Thomas was married Jan. 28, 1919, to Beulah Eyerly, who survives him. He also leaves five children, Irene Thomas of Winterset, Leslie Thomas of Alden, Gerald Thomas of Winterset, Mrs. Loree Hawkins of Adel, and Donald E. Thomas of Winterset; in addition to eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were to be held this Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the First United Methodist church of Winterset, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Everett K. Burham. Burial was to be made in the Winterset cemetery.

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