Obit: Thomas, Arnold Ellwood (1922 - 2007)
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Surnames: Thomas, Rankins, Malinowski

----Sources: Marshfield News-Herald, Feb 3, 2007

Thomas, Arnold Ellwood (5 Feb. 1922 - 31 Jan. 2007)

Arnold E. Thomas

GREENWOOD -- Arnold Ellwood Thomas, 85, of Greenwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at United Methodist Church in Loyal.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at the church.

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.

Arnold was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Ontario, Wis., to William John and Mary Rosetta (Rankins) Thomas. He was united in marriage to Dolores C. Malinowski on Oct. 10, 1945, in Missouri. They farmed south of Greenwood, retiring and selling the farm in April 2001. Dolores died July 9, 2003.

Surviving are his four sons, Richard of Loyal, the Rev. Dennis (Alta) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Everett (Cheryl) of Greenwood, LeRoy of Greenwood; nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Robert (Phyllis) Thomas of Ellsworth.