Marlene Thomas, (1932)

Malad…Marlene Thomas, 79, of Malad, passed away on Monday April 2, 2012 in Malad. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 7, 2012 at 12 noon in the Horsley Funeral Home 132 W. 300 N. (766-4330) Friends may visit with the Thomas family on Saturday prior to services from 10:30-11:45 am. You are invited to share condolences by visiting www.horsleyfuneralhome.com

Marlene Thomas, 79, passed away April 2, 2012 at the Oneida County Hospital due to natural causes. She was born May 21, 1932 in Malad, ID. Marlene was the sixth child of 12 children born to Griff J. and Vernal Mae Caldwell Davis. Marlene was raised and educated in Malad.

On May 28, 1951, she married Ray Thomas in Randolph, UT. They were the parents of four children, Laurel (Sharon), Idaho Falls, ID; Jon, Idaho Falls, ID; Jana (Blaine) Camas, Washington; and Jill (Lawrence), Pocatello, ID. They had ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with two more on the way.

Marlene enjoyed many years of working at Karen lanes and Tough Guy Lanes. Marlene’s joy was gardening. Many special times were had going flower shopping with her daughters and her sisters. Marlene was also a wonderful cook. Holidays were a special family time for Marlene. She loved to cook special meals and decorate for each holiday. Dad always bought Mom an Easter lily for Easter and a poinsettia for Christmas.

She always enjoyed phone calls from her sisters. The highlight of her day was her daily phone calls from her sister, Pearl, and flowers from Jack and Jeanette. In her later years, she loved playing bingo with her friends at the nursing home.

For many years Marlene courageously battled macular degeneration. She never let it slow her down. Marlene is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Jack (Jeanette) Davis, Rigby, ID; and three sisters, Joann (Bill) Williams of Fredrickson, CO; Pearl (Darwin) Toblert of S alt Lake City, UT; and Deanna (Jim) Johnston of Fredrickson, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and four brothers.

The Thomas family would like thank Dr. Holley, the Oneida County Hospital, Oneida County Nursing Home and Homehealth for their many years of wonderful care.

Funeral services will be held April 7, 2012. Burial will following the Malad City Cemetery.