Lola E. Thomas

Born in Rural Shellsburg, IA on December 11, 1913
Departed on October 12, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Lola E. Thomas, 95, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with Rev. Karen Young officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the chapel.

Survivors include a daughter, Norma (Don) Hentges of Sahuarita, CA, daughter in law Linda Thomas of Cedar Rapids, and grandchildren Theresa (Stephan) Messal, Christine (Christopher) Adam, Don (Sara) Hentges, Peter (Nandiara) Hentges, RuthAnn Hentges, John (Kate) Matthews, and Sara Matthews. Also surviving are ten great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, a very good friend Mannie Kaufman, and several nieces & nephews.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents, husband LeRoy Thomas, son Martin, an infant son and daughter, two sisters, and six brothers.

Lola Emmaline Gillis was born December 11, 1913 in rural Shellsburg, IA to Porter and Della Gillis. She married LeRoy Thomas in 1930 and he would precede her in death in 1962. She would later marry George Rosewall in 1974 and later separate.

Lola worked 38 years in downtown stores and would retire from Armstrong’s as a buyer and served on their Board of Directors. After retirement Lola enjoyed volunteer work, and spending her free time traveling, fishing, sewing, reading and gardening. She was a member of Lovely Lane Methodist Church, St. Luke’s Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, VFW Lodge, and a former Woman of the Year with American Business Women.

Memorials may be directed to Lovely Lane Methodist Church (2424 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 52402) in Memory of Lola Thomas

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