THOME, Benedict 1924-2011

THOME, FAAS, HEIMER, KING, GIERINGER, SAUER, CHRISTIANSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/8/2012 at 08:17:49

Benedict Thome July 7, 1924 – December 10, 2011

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Benedict "Ben" Thome, 87, of Adams, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at his home near Adams.

Ben was born July 7, 1924, on a farm near Johnsburg, to Joseph and Rosina (Faas) Thome; he grew up on a farm near Meyer, Iowa. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and after the war worked at Rath packing in Waterloo, Iowa. On May 22, 1950, Ben married Mary Magdalen Heimer "Toots" at Johnsburg.

He started farming near Johnsburg in 1952. In October of 1963, he bought a farm near Adams. He moved there in February 1964 and retired from farming in 1990. He lived on his farm until his passing. He worked for KJ Retterath for many years and drove the van for the DAC for 10 years.

Ben and Mary loved to travel, visiting many areas of the United States; St. Petersburg, Russia; Scotland; and many other European countries. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards, and following the Twins.

Ben especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ben was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Adams American Legion, and the Catholic Aid Association.

Ben was preceded in death by his son, Brian Thome; grandson, Jacob Christianson; parents, Joseph and Rosina Thome; brother, Joseph Thome; and brothers-in-law, Gene Mayer and Larry Hayungs

Ben and Mary raised eight children, Gary (Jane) Thome, Adams; Dennis (Kathy) Thome, Rose Hill, Kan.; Richard (Heather) Thome, Napa, Calif.; Brian (Deceased); Peggy (Marty) King, Blaine; Sharon (Robert) Gieringer, Portland, Maine; Jean (Jim) Sauer, Austin; and Ann (Ken) Christianson, Austin; 14 grandchildren, Jeff and Heather King, New Prague; Mike (Tara) King, Zimmerman; Michelle (Charles) Groff, Ramsey; Matt (Amy) Thome, Adams; Pat (Gretchen) Thome, Adams; Sarah (Phil) Limpert, Rochester; Peter Thome, DeWitt, Iowa; BJ Thome, Rose Hill, Kan.; Chris Thome, Rose Hill, Kan.; Nicholas Gieringer, Portland, Maine; Zachary Sauer, Austin; Kevin Sauer, Austin; Abby Christianson, Austin; Isaac Christianson, Austin; great-grandchildren, Anthony Foley, Travis and Chase King, Andrew and Leah King, Cullen and Cameren Groff, Ella, Katie and Will Thome, Brandon and Hannah Thome, Emma and Hailey Gieringer; a brother, Ralph (Mildred) Thome, Osage, Iowa; sisters, Mary Alice (Tony) Young, Garner, Iowa; Marjorie Mayer, Stacyville, Iowa; Imelda (Vernon) Mayer, Stacyville, Iowa; Lorna (Ray) Panhoff, Ventura, Iowa; and Emilie (Wayne) Gerloch, Carterville, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Thomas Loomis and Father Marty Schaefer officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Adams American Legion Post 146 in charge of military rites.

Visitation will be held at the Adams Funeral Home on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and at the church for one hour before the service on Friday. There will be a 3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary and a 5:30 p.m. Prayer Service at the Adams Funeral Home on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart School in Adams, the Adams DAC or the Austin Hospice program.

Post Bulletin, December 14, 2011

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Benedicts parents Joseph and Rosina (Faas) Thome are buried in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville, Mitchell, Iowa.