| Location | Des Moines,iowa |
| Age | 81 years |
| Cause of Death | Natural Causes |
| Date of Birth | 22/05/1927 |
| Date of Death | 08/09/2008 |
| Visitors | 665 since 20/07/2009 |
| Creator |
Virgil L. Thomas, 81, died of a broken heart over the loss of his wife Colleen ,at his home Monday,
September 8, 2008 with his daughters by his side and his son, Clarence, there in his heart, Funeral
services will be held 1 pm Thursday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Oakwood
Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Virgil was born May 22, 1927 in Des Moines to Ora and Ethel Thomas. He was a lifelong resident of
the Des Moines area. Virgil worked for Newman Construction until his retirement in 1990. He loved
being with his family. Virgil loved the Iowa State Fair. He was proud of his Indian heritage.
Virgil is survived by his children, Sherri (Kelley) Foust, Shanel (David) Dearinger, Kelly (Clark)
Shockley, Berneice Thomas, Clarence Thomas, ; brother, Glen Thomas; sisters, Gladys Snodgrass,
Maxine Novotny and Helen Belcher; 11 grandchildren , 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great great
granddaughter. Virgil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Colleen, grandson, Joseph Wetzel
and great grandson, David McElvogue, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and his parents.
Memorial contributions are suggested to his grandson, Noah Anderson to help with medical expenses
Dad.
Hi Dad, you and mom is every where and that is good. Roast in the slow cooker today. I love you and miss you. xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoo
I Miss You!
I Only Wanted You
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
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