Gerald Emmert Thomas
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born March 20, 1923, in Etna Green, to Frank B. and Nellie B. Heisler Thomas. On Oct. 11, 1942, he married Doris Irene Thomas, who died Oct. 5, 2008.
A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he was a welder and expeditor for Zimmer Inc. from 1951-85. After retiring, he worked at Munson Chevrolet, Warsaw. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126, all in Warsaw. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the field artillery. He was Santa to children for more than 30 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Sandy K. Nellans, Warsaw; a son, Richard "Rick" (and spouse Penny) Thomas, Warsaw; four grandchildren: Stacy Jones, Warsaw; Scot Thomas, Pace, Fla.; Shawn Thomas, Avon, Ohio; and Tiffany Thomas, Indianapolis; and five great-grandchildren, Jordan Jones and Connor, Dylan, Garrett and Carmen Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with the Rev. Andy Martin officiating and with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580-1196.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneral chapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born March 20, 1923, in Etna Green, to Frank B. and Nellie B. Heisler Thomas. On Oct. 11, 1942, he married Doris Irene Thomas, who died Oct. 5, 2008.
A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he was a welder and expeditor for Zimmer Inc. from 1951-85. After retiring, he worked at Munson Chevrolet, Warsaw. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126, all in Warsaw. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the field artillery. He was Santa to children for more than 30 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Sandy K. Nellans, Warsaw; a son, Richard "Rick" (and spouse Penny) Thomas, Warsaw; four grandchildren: Stacy Jones, Warsaw; Scot Thomas, Pace, Fla.; Shawn Thomas, Avon, Ohio; and Tiffany Thomas, Indianapolis; and five great-grandchildren, Jordan Jones and Connor, Dylan, Garrett and Carmen Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with the Rev. Andy Martin officiating and with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580-1196.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneral chapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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