Obit: Thums, Douglas A. #2 (1944 - 2016)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bucher, Corbisier, Dassow, Dittrich, Fallos, Griffin, Kolecheck, Thums
----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford and Rib Lake, WI) 8/22/2016
Thums, Douglas A. (7 MAR 1944 - 21 AUG 2016)
Douglas A. Thums, 72, of Westboro, passed away at his home, surrounded by his
family on Sunday August 21, 2016.
Doug was born March 7, 1944 to Leonard and Lorraine (Griffin) Thums, in Rib
Lake, WI. He is a graduate of Rib Lake High School. Doug had been previously
married three times.
He is survived by his significant other of twenty three years: Diane Dittrich of
Westboro, Children: Lanny (Deanna) Thums of Westboro, Scott (Shelly) Thums of
Rib Lake, Cameron (Page) Thums of Rib Lake. Stepchildren: Kelly, Lindsey,
Kristen, Danny, Ricky, Seven grandchildren, and his best companion, Bear.
He is further survived by two Brothers: Richard Thums, Robert (Sandra) Thums
both of Rib Lake, Sisters: Arlene Fallos of Rib Lake, Alice Corbisier of Cudahy,
Phyllis (Michael) Kolecheck of Rib Lake.
Doug is preceded in death by his Parents, and Brothers in Law: Claude Fallos and
Francis Corbisier.
Doug worked with the 139 Operating Union at Merrill Sand and Gravel. Doug was
proud of his community and enjoyed constructing and restoring buildings. In 1974
he built Little Rib and Pebble Valley Mobile Home Parks. He also owned Rustic
Trail and The Other Corner Restaurants in Westboro. He also was a logger
throughout his entire life, and enjoyed working in the woods. Doug will always
be remembered as being a hard worker.
He was a member of 139 Operating Union and Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday August 25, 2016 at Good
Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake, With Father Otto Bucher. Interment will
follow St. Ann’s Cemetery, Town of Greenwood, Wisconsin.
Scott Thums, Jr., Brock Thums, Dakota Thums, Mark Fallos, Jeremy Dassow, Andy
Thums will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday August 24, at Good Shepherd
Catholic Church, Rib Lake, a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM, and
visitation will resume Thursday morning at Good Shepherd at 9:00 – 10:45 AM.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with
arrangements.
Memorial donations in honor of Douglas A. Thums can be given to his family, for
designation at a later date.
Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
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