Robert G. Thomas, 7 July 1924
Robert G. Thomas, 77, Blackfoot resident, died March 28, 2002 at the Bingham Memorial Extended Care Facility.
He was born July 7, 1924 in Malad, ID to Robert Lewis and Juanita Mirandi Stowe Thomas.
He attended schools in Malad, graduating from Malad High School in 1942. He participated in track and boxing. He went to Idaho State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1952 and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Idaho in 1957.
He served in the US Army during World War Ii in the Eastern Mandates, Southern Philippines, and Ryukyus campaigns.
On March 21, 1951 he married Karoline Ann Schiewe in Elko, NV. She preceded him in death on June 19, 1994.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holding the office of High Priest.
Robert was active in all the communities in which he lived, he served as the Sixth District Commander in the American Legion, president of the Retired Teachers Assoc., he was a member of the PTA, Superintendent’s Assoc., Silver Chords, the realtor group, and helped with taxes for the elderly.
He was a teacher in Leadore, Valley High School in Eden, Buhl, Castleford, Jerome and Blackfoot, a principal at Groveland Elementary, superintendent at Pierce and Rockland, and coached football, basketball and track. He retired in 1981.
He liked to dance, sing and golf, and he loved to visit with people and tell stories.
He is survived by four sons: Robert Dale (Janet) Thomas, Pocatello, ID; James Grant (Annette) Thomas, Blackfoot, ID; Jeffery Lyle (Kristi), Rockland, ID; Bradley Dean (Susan), Sheridan, WY; four brothers: Gordon, Mont, Darryl and Bill Thomas, all of Malad, ID; three sisters: Lorraine Storkey, Nampa, ID; Norma Thomas, Malad, ID and Nola Coates, Battle Mountain, NV; 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Richard Lynn and Jon Scott Thomas, and two grandchildren, Kristie and Kristin Thomas.
Memorial services were held April 1, 2002 at the Hawker, Hill Funeral Chapel. A private family burial service followed in the Malad Cemetery.