"I am sorry to learn Mr. Thomas has passed. The loss of a loved one is very painful. Acts 17:24, 25 and 28 informs us: The God that made the world and all the things in it...gives to all persons life and breath and all things. For by him we have life and move and exist. Rev 4:11 reads in part...You are worthy Jehovah to receive glory, honor and power. Acts 24:15 tells us that Jehovah promises a resurrection of our loved ones. We must have faith in His promise. To help strengthen our faith, please also read Isaiah 55:11 and Isaiah 25:8. I offer my deepest sympathy to your family. "
In loving memory of
Gary Dean Thomas
June 18, 1948 - May 18, 2013
Gary D. Thomas
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- Gary Dean Thomas, 64, of Muscatine, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island Hospital.
Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Following the service cremation will be facilitated by the FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center.
Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in Gary's name.
Gary was born June 18, 1948, in Washington, the son of William and Alice Curtis Thomas. On July 7, 1994, he was united in marriage to Tammy Chandler in Muscatine.
Gary had worked at Letica and Keller Ladder. He then worked as an auto mechanic and a TV repair tradesman.
Gary will be deeply missed by his wife, Tammy Thomas of Muscatine; his nine children, Katie Quigley, Harold Kemper Jr., Debbie Kemper, Gary Thomas Jr., Jennifer Fuller, Steven Thomas, Terry Thomas, Tylor Thomas, and Kayla Thomas, all of Muscatine; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Ron Thomas of Bethany, Missouri; and a sister, Judy Thomas of Union.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jonathan Thomas; his step-father, Jacob Heck; and siblings, Edward Thomas, Donald Thomas Sr., Marvin Thomas, Delores Thomas and his twin brother, Larry Thomas.