Obit: Thomas, Jeanne A. (1924 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Abramczak, Arndt, Bauman, Boelter, Bullington, Childress, Gisvold, Kass, Mann, Meulemans, Pemble, Stefancin, Thomas

----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

Thomas, Jeanne A. (Boelter) (24 APR 1924 - 8 JUL 2013)

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:
5:00 PM Monday, July 8 at Deerview Meadows Assisted Living, Medford where she had resided for the past 8 years most recently under the care of Hope Hospice of Medford

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES:
2:30 PM Friday, July 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING:
Father Dennis Meulemans & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT:
Medford Evergreen Cemetery

VISITATION:
12:30 PM until the time of services at 2:30 PM on Friday, July 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
April 24, 1924 at Chippewa Falls, WI

EDUCATION:
Attended St. Bernard’s Catholic school in Thorp before attending & graduating from McDonnell Memorial High School in Chippewa Falls, WI in 1942

MARRIAGE:
August 28, 1948 at Dorchester to William “Bill” Thomas, he preceded her in death 11-6-11

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After her education she worked at Thorp Finance in Medford for a period of time. For most of her life, she worked as a housewife & mother. She also helped operate Thomas Floral in Medford, with her husband until it was sold in 1980. She enjoyed knitting, reading, traveling, her owls and listening to Milwaukee Brewers baseball.

MEMBER OF:
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Charter member of VFW Auxiliary 5729, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
David (Sharon) Thomas, Medford
Bruce (Donna) Thomas, Salt Lake City, UT
Mary (Duane) Arndt, Hayward
Brian (Sally) Thomas, Westboro

GRANDCHILDREN:
Kate (Elvis) Bauman
Keseniya, Dan & Bill (Scarlet) Thomas
Anna, Megan, Travis (Karragh) & Brandon Arndt

STEP GRANDCHILDREN:
Christine Pemble
Carmen (Dennis) Abramczak
Caroline (Roger) Mann

GR-GRANDCHILDREN:
Grace Bauman
Desmond Thomas
Kolbjorn & Kallum Arndt

STEP GR. GRANDCHILDREN:
James Pemble
Chet & Sam Abramczak
Roger & Colletta Mann

STEP GR. GR. GRANDDAUGHTER:
Vanessa Pemble

SURVIVING BROTHERS & SISTERS:
Natalie Gisvold, Marshfield
Sisters-in-law:
Toots Thomas, Medford
Hilda Bullington, Medford
Ruth Childress, Moorseville, NC
Gayle Thomas, Dorchester

DECEASED FATHER:
Walter Boelter

DECEASED MOTHER:
Vera (Kass)

PALLBEARERS:
Grandchildren – Kate Bauman, Anna, Megan, Travis & Brandon Arndt, Caroline Mann, Dan & Keseniya Thomas

OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hope Hospice of Medford