Thomas_Erma_6 December, 1921
Erma P. Thomas, 75, of Malad, passed away Monday, June 9, at the Oneida County Nursing Home from the effects of Lou Gehrigs Disease.
She was born December 6, 1921 in Ogden, Utah, the daughter of Abraham and Margaret Camp Peterson. She was raised in Malad, attended high school there and in American Fork, Utah.
She married Stanley Thomas on June 23, 1939 in Ogden. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on March 29, 1965. Stanley passed away on August 1, 1977.
Erma was an active member of the LDS church. She served many years as a Primary Teacher, Visiting Teacher and Compassionate Service Leader. She enjoyed attending the Temple regularly.
She had a keen sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with her many friends. She was an excellent cook and homemaker and devoted her entire life to her family. Together with her husband, she began a successful grocery business in Malad. They had also lived for a short time in Northern California.
She is survived by three daughters, a daughter-in-law, and four sons; Nancy (Lynn) Nalder, Pocatello; Ann (Jon) Ward, Idaho Falls; Connie (Doug) Albrechtsen, Logan, Utah; Sue Thomas, Henderson, Nevada; Davis S. (Rochelle) Thomas, La Mirada, California; F. Dennis (Brenda) Thomas, Malad; Tim (Gretchen) Thomas, Ketchum, Idaho; and Ned P. Thomas, Malad. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers: Olive (Leo) Bowen, Orem, Utah; Emma Jean (Edward) Cook, Cleveland, Ohio; Clifford (Lunetta) Peterson; Rancho Santa Marguerita, California; Marvin (RaeLene) Peterson, Willard, Utah.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Marvin; a son-in-law, Lynn Nalder; her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
The family wishes to express heart-felt appreciation to the staff of the Oneida County nursing Home and Home Care Service.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 12, at 12 noon in the Malad 2nd/5th Ward Chapel. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.
In lieu of Flowers the family suggests contributions to the Oneida County Nursing Home. Services are under the direction of the Horsley-Funeral Home.
Thank You
The Thomas family would like to thank all those who sent flowers, food, cards or donations in memory of our dear mother, Erma P. Thomas. We sincerely appreciate these expressions of sympathy.
We also express deep appreciation to the nurses and staff ot the Oneida County nursing home and home care services for the excellent personalized care they provided our mother during her illness.
Thank you,
Ned P. Thomas
Doug and Connie Albrechtsen
Tim Thomas
Jon and ann Ward
Susan Thomas
Dennis and Brenda Thomas
David and Rochelle Thomas
Nancy T. Nalder
In Loving Memory of
Erma Peterson Thomas
Born December 6, 1921
Ogden, Utah
Passed away
June 9, 1997
Malad, Idaho
Services
Thursday, June 12, 1997 at 12:00 Noon
Malad LDS 2nd and 5th Ward Chapel
Malad, Idaho
Officiating
Bishop Wendell Smith
Malad LDS 4th Ward
Interment
Malad City Cemetery’
Dedicatory Prayer by Clifford Peterson, Brother
Pallbearers – Grandsons
Layne Nalder Jerry Thomas
Dustan Nalder Blake Thomas
Adam Thomas Cless Ward Ryan Thomas
Honorary Pallbeareers
Grandsons & Great-Grandsons
Aaron Thomas Rhett Thomas Taylor Thomas
Richard Albrechtsen Steven Albrechtsen
Thomas Albrechtsen Jason Green
Michael Jenkins Nathan Jenkins
Services
Family Prayer Leo Bowen, brother-in-law
Prelude Myra Jean John
Invocation David S. Thomas, son
Musical Selection Susie Doying
“Stay With Me”
Acc. Lorna Cornelius
Life Sketch Connie Albrechtsen, daughter
Speaker Ned P. Thomas, son
Musical Selection Stan Palmer
“When It’s Springtime in the Rockies”
Acc. Janice Palmer
Speaker Walter D. Bowen, nephew
Remarks Bishop Wendell Smith
Musical Selection “A Daughters Gratitude
Foster and Kathy Ipsen & Don and Carol Eliason
Acc. Myra Jean John
Benediction Doug Albrechtsen, son-in-law
Postlude Myra Jean John
Compassionate services and care of the flowers by the
LDS 4th Ward Relief Society
Elda Laine Allen, President