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Gerald Thomae

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Gerald “Jerry” P Thomae    AGE 76  OF Shipman   was called home by God while at home with family at2:55 pm ON  Tues Oct 16, 2012 AT HomeBORN Jerseyville, IL ON  Jan 4, 1936PARENTS deceased – Clarence Phillip & Nellie Rose (Richey) ThomaeSPOUSE  survives-Marjorie “Margie” (Mueller) Thomae - ShipmanDATE MARRIED  Sept 28, 1963 PLACE OF MARRIAGE Lebanon, WI  Gerald was a graduate of Shipman High School in 1953 and was employed by Owens-Illinois Glass Company of Alton, IL for 39 ½ years until the plant closed.  He served in the Chemical Corps of the Army at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Dugway, Utah from 1959 to 1961.Gerald was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus member, a Shipman Volunteer Firefighter for 33 years and a Board Member and Treasurer of the St. Denis Catholic Church Cemetery Association.  He also had a passion for Clocks and was a member of the St. Louis Metro Clock and Watchmakers’ Association of St. Louis, MOMEMBERSHIPS  4th Degree Knights of Columbus  SURVIVORS  DAUGHTERS  Kimberlee “Kim” Thomae – EdwardsvilleJillaine “Jill” Thomae – Bentonville, ARBROTHERS Robert Thomae – GodfreyJames Thomae – AltonPaul & Dianne Thomae – Rosemont, MNHe has numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephewsPROCEEDED IN DEATH BY Parents and Step-mother Clara ThomaeVISITATION 4-8 Fri Oct 19, 2012 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville  Rosary at 4 pm   The Shipman Fire Department will serve as Honor Guard during the visitationSERVICES 10 am Sat Oct 20, 2012 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville  Knights of Columbus Services prior to Funeral MassCLERGY Fr William HembrowCEMETERY  St Denis Catholic Cemetery in Shipman  Military Honors by the Bunker Hill VFWMEMORIALS  In lieu of flowers Donations may be made to St Denis Catholic CemeteryTarghetta & Wooldridge F H in Shipman in charge of arrangements


Obit Provided By:
Anderson Family Funeral Home

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