Thomas, Douglas Ray 1947-2021

THOMAS, LESTER, WILLIAMS, HALL, GILLIHAN, RIGGAN, VAUGHN, JONES, GOOD, NEUMAN, CUNNINGHAM, PUGH, PION

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:36

Douglas Ray Thomas
May 13, 1947 - April 11, 2021

VISITATION

13 MAY
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Howard Street Christian Church
101 N Locust Street
Colfax, Iowa 50054

Douglas Ray Thomas, age 73 of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of Doug's life will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Howard Street Christian Church. Doug has donated his body to Des Moines University. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne Hospice and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Hiram A and Judith E. (Lester) Thomas, Doug was born on May 13, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1966 and then Lincoln Tech in auto mechanics in 1968. On November 22, 1968, he was united in marriage to LiJean Williams at the United Methodist Church in Prairie City, Iowa. Doug worked on cars for over 35 years in Des Moines and Colfax. He was a member of the Howard Street Christian Church, The Iowa Street Rod Association, Izaak Walton League and the Colfax Country Club. He previously served on the Colfax Fire And Ambulance. Doug had a passion for old cars, Hot Wheels, model cars and trains.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, LiJean; daughters, Rhonda Hall, Margaret Gillihan, son-in-law, James Gillihan, Bobbi Riggan and Tami (Bryan) Vaughn; seven grandchildren, Derrick (Jadi) Thomas, Stephaney Gillihan, Rayna Thomas, Aden Hall, Jesica Jones, Rian Good and Joshua Neuman; and nine great grandchildren, Jaiden Cunningham, Kamden Thomas, Oaklynn Thomas, Keldan Pugh, Lillie Jones, Jonnie Jones, Gracie Jones, Bennie Jones and Raidyn Good as well as cousins, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Doug in death were his parents and a sister, Debra Pion. ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Colfax, Iowa 11 April 2021.