Leland Mirn Thomas, age 89, of Nekoosa, Wisconsin died Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Sam Downey will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Military honors will be given by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Friends may call at Roseberrys on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Leland was born September 27, 1921 in Bear Creek, Wisconsin to Mirn A. and Katherine (Maples) Thomas. He attended school in Woodstock, WI. Leland married Maxine L. Dieter on March 05, 1941 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He served in 95th Armored Field Artillery Battalion during WWII in the European Theater of War. Leland drove Gen. George Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he worked at Platts Machine Shop in Baraboo, WI, at Badger Ordnance, American Motors, Kimberly Clark, and the power plant in Portage, WI. Leland retired from Trusion Prepack Concrete in 1978.
Leland enjoyed stock car racing, he drove a 32 Ford Coup Lucky #13, fishing, remodeling houses, and spending time with his family.
Leland was preceded in death by his parents, Mirn and Katherine Thomas; wife, Maxine L. Thomas; daughter, Patsy Newkirk; and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors:
Daughter: Mary (John) Dobbs of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kathleen (Tony) Berger of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Son: Roger (Patty) Thomas of Warroad, Minnesota
Son: Leland Thomas of Warsaw, Missouri
13 Grandchildren, 23 Great-Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
We had great discussions over our coffee next door when you lived in Adams-with Tommy & Louann-Papa is at peace-with his love of his life.
I was shocked to here the news today on the radio 07/21/2011. I will try to make time to visit the family at Roseberrys Funeral tomarrow morning. So sorry for this loss of family. He will be missed!.
Papo,
I already miss you so much. You are now with the love of your life Mamo. Where you belong once again together!!!!!!!!!!!Love your granddaughter,
Jamie Lee
We were sorry to hear of your love one passing. Our
Prayers and Love are with you and family. Rely on
the God of all comfort.Throw your burden upon
Jehovah himself and he himself will sustain you.
Psalm 55:22. It is real and vital communication
with the God of all comfort, who comfort us in our
tribulation. 2 Corinthians 1:3.4.Psalms 83:18. We look
forward to seeing our love one again. Psalms 37:29. May
these scriptures bring comfort to your heart as they have
mine in time of sadness.
Sorry to hear of another service man passing away. He served his country well. I will say a prayer for him.
Very sorry for your loss,it was a pleasure to know Leland, he was a great guy,always had fun talking with him, he was a great neighbor when he lived on Center St.