Lillian Thomas 1926 - 2016

THOMAS, MARES, STECK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/1/2016 at 10:42:58

Sioux City Journal
11 August 2016

SIOUX CITY | Lillian Thomas, 90, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at her residence following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Southern Hills Baptist Church. The Rev. David Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lillian was born on May 14, 1926, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Julia (Mares) Steck. Lillian grew up in Rock Valley and came to Sioux City in 1941.

She married Raymond Thomas Sr. on Sept. 14, 1946, in Sioux City. He passed away on Feb. 13, 1984, in Sioux City. Lillian worked for Standard Brands, Irving Elementary School and the Court Street Group Home.

She was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Siouxland Senior Center. Lillian loved to dance.

Survivors include her children, Sandra King and her husband, Tony of Sioux City, and Raymond Thomas Jr. of Sioux City; her granddaughter, Chloe Jo Thomas of Rockville, Md.; and nieces, nephews and her cousins.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond; a sister, Marie Whitesell; and a brother, Richard Steck.

Memorials may be directed to the Big Sioux Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.