Raymond Lloyd Thomas (1936-2010)

THOMAS, YOUNG, VALLINE, PERRY, TRICKEY, CARPENTER, GRINDEM, THOMPSON, GONSER

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 6/6/2010 at 14:09:03

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Raymond Lloyd Thomas, 73 of Nevada died on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 1 at Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada with Pastor Myron Herzberg officiating. Burial followed in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Ray was born on September 18, 1936 in Nevada to Homer F. and Evelyn Carrie (Young) Thomas. On December 9, 1957, he married Barbara Jean Valline in Omaha, NE. Ray served on the Nevada Police Department. In 1999, after 20 years, he retired from 3M in Ames. Ray attended weekly Shipley coffee club and enjoyed fishing.

Ray is survived by his wife, Barbara Thomas of Nevada; a son, Kenneth and Deb Thompson of McCallsburg; 3 daughters, Mary and Don Perry of Ames, Becky and Craig Trickey of Nevada and Rae Jean and Barry Carpenter of Corning; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and a sister, Dixie and John Grindem of Meade, OK.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gerald Thompson on November 8, 1974, and a sister, Rita Gonser.

Memorials may be directed in Ray’s name to Mainstream Living or One Heart Equestrian.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada was entrusted with Ray and his family.

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