John Charles Thomas, age 66 of Morning Sun, died Tuesday March 15, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The son of John Harold and Frances (Wright) Thomas, he was born February 28, 1950 at Burlington. On July 23, 1971 he married Ann Ketchum at Downing, Missouri. He was a 1968 graduate of the Morning Sun High School and attended Burlington Junior College for 2 years. He was a lifelong trucker, driving for Harbison Trucking and Gabelines before going to work with his Dad in 1970 with Thomas Trucking. He was a former school board member, former volunteer fireman, enjoyed Bishops Bombers Slow Pitch softball, NASCAR, camping and his grandchildren.
Survivors include: one son, Chris and Allisen Thomas of Morning Sun; three daughters, Lori and Doug Harris of Morning Sun; Angela and Shad Singleton of Mora, Minnesota; Ranae and Jim Bryant of Morning Sun; 10 grandchildren, Darby, Kane, Johndree, Schae, Tate, Landry, Chloe, Caden, Cooper and Jaxon; four sisters, Shirley Kemper and Marie Wilson both of Wapello; Celia McElhinney of Morning Sun; Peggy Sever of Portland, Oregon; one brother Dan Thomas of Morning Sun. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Jim and an infant sister.
Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be Saturday March 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Morning Sun, with Rev. Jon Evans and Rev. Jack Edmisson officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun. A general memorial has been established in his name.