Thoma, John (Died 1935)

THOMA, SPEARS, LYNCH, WILMES, CODDINGTON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2012 at 15:00:32

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 18, 1935

FORMER LE MARS RESIDENT IS DEAD
John Thoma Lived in LeMars in Early Days

Mrs. Florence Lynch and Mrs. R. S. Spears were called to Wall Lake, S.D.,
Thursday night by the death of John Thoma, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Spears
and an uncle of Mrs. Lynch. Mr. Thoma, who was about 72 years of age, lived
in LeMars at one time and was a brother of the late Anthony Thoma, of this
city. He was married to Miss Annie Wilmes, a twin sister of the late Mrs.
Fred Coddington, mother of Mrs. Lynch, while living in LeMars.

They lived at Shickley, Neb., for many years before moving to Wall Lake,
S.D., and a daughter, Mrs. L. Gordon, of Seattle, Wash.

The Funeral services were held at Wall Lake.