Francis Steven Thomas 1951-2012

THOMAS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/14/2012 at 12:52:47

Sioux City Journal
June 01, 2012

Francis Steven Thomas "Oh homp ma ng ga" of Sioux City left our company on this earth on May 30, 2012, at his residence.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Native American Church in Winnebago, Neb., with Charles Noble Rice officiating. Burial will be in Rave Cemetery. Visitation will begin today and will continue until service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Winebago Wake and Burial Program.

Francis Steven Thomas entered this life on Nov. 15, 1951, in Winnebago. He attended grade school at St. Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago. He attended high school at Stephen High School in Stephen, S.D. His employment as a lifelong resident of this community included several years at Cargill Grain, Ben Fish Tire, the city of Sioux City and Winna-Vegas.

In recent weeks, he had been battling heart and lung difficulties. He was a recent transplant recipient and had survived for the past 11 years.

He was very active in intramural sports activities including league pool. He was also active in earlier times with local tribal activities of the Ho-Chunk Nation and church activities.

Survivors include a sister, Agnes Thomas of Sioux City; a brother, Anthony Thomas of Sioux City; nieces, Gloria and Rhonda Thomas of Sioux City, Alicia Thomas of Plymouth, Minn., Jean Thomas of Sergeant Bluff, Christie Thomas, Leeja Thomas and Michelle Thomas of Baraboo, Wis., and Tangela Miller; a nephew, Joseph Thomas; grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Delores Miller; and a brother, Lawrence Thomas Jr.

Pallbearers will be Henry Free, John Free, Stewart Snake Sr., Buddy Roy, Heath Campbell, and Cody Campbell.