Thomas, Floyd G. (1924-2011)

THOMAS, FOLKEN, FIELD, VOGE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/10/2011 at 01:55:56

Floyd G. Thomas
(October 7, 1924 - November 24, 2011)

Floyd G. Thomas, 87, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Floyd George Thomas was born on October 7, 1924, on a farm west of Lake Mills, Iowa, to George and Thea (Folken) Thomas. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church. After attending country school, he graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1942. Until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy, he also attended Iowa State College. He spent his service time in the South Pacific off the coast of Okinawa on a submarine net tender.

On June 22, 1947, Floyd married Virginia Field at Salem Lutheran Church.

After two years of working with his brother, Charles, in his photography studio in Madison, Wisconsin, Floyd and his wife moved back to Lake Mills in 1949 where he worked as a commercial artist and Art Director at the Graphic Publishing Company for 40 years, retiring in 1989.

His watercolor paintings were well known in this area and beyond, he having donated much of his art to Ducks Unlimited and other community projects.

His creative nature brought him much enjoyment as he hiked in the woods in the Rice Lake area where he also kayaked, shot his bow, fished, and learned about the history of the Indians and former inhabitants.

Floyd is survived by his loving wife, Virginia, of Lake Mills, Iowa; his sons, Mark (Sheri) Thomas, of Stillwater, Minnesota, and Gary Thomas, of Ham Lake, Minnesota; his two granddaughters, Kelli Thomas, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Jenni (Josh) Voge, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Charles; and his sister-in-law, Mary Lou.

Those who knew this man were blessed.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 28, 2011, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating.

Family will greet friends at Salem Lutheran Church one hour prior to service time on Monday.

Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills, Iowa, with military rites performed by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post #235.

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