Marianne A. Thomas Obituary (1920 - 2010)

Mrs. Marianne A. Thomas ROY -- Mrs. Marianne Thomas died on May 25, 2010. She was 89 years old. Marianne was born, raised and educated in Germany, and lived most of that time in Berlin. Before coming to the United States she worked five years at the American Consulate in Munich, Germany. In 1954 Marianne immigrated to the U.S. with her son and lived the first two years in Springfield, Illinois. In 1956 she moved to California, where she married Mr. Howard A. Thomas on May 12, 1956, at the Presidio of Monterey, California. He was a member of the Armed Forces. They had met in 1950 in Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, her parents and her brother. Surviving are stepson Donald and his wife, Evelyn; stepdaughter Saundra; stepgranddaughter TJ King; three grandsons and their spouses, as well as five great grandchildren; all of California. After retirement from Clearfield Job Corps Center, Marianne enjoyed extensive traveling, especially cruising. She also did volunteer work; most rewarding was volunteering at Lincoln Elementary School of Layton. She also loved to read. Marianne was blessed with very special friends who enriched her life. She had a good life with all its great joys and great sorrows. Her steadfast belief in the Baha'i faith guided her life and gave her strength. Please send no flowers. Instead, a prayer for the unity of mankind will be appreciated. A graveside service was held on June 1, 2010 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Ogden, Utah. ServiceMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 1, 2010 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 1, 2010 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM