David L. Thomas

David Lordell Thomas, age 87 of Stanton, died Saturday August 1, 2015 at Stanton Health Center in Stanton. He was born January 23, 1928 in Newman Grove, Nebraska the son of Herman and Elsie (King) Thomas. He attended Madison County School District 58 through 4th grade, attended Newman Grove Public Schools, graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1945. Dave entered the United States Army on May 6, 1946 stationed in Japan during post World War II and was honorably discharged on May 31, 1947.

On August 7, 1956 Dave was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Erychleb at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Stanton. Dave and Betty farmed by Newman Grove until moving to rural Stanton County in 1970. He farmed on Betty's family homestead until they retired and moved to Norfolk in 2002 he returned to Stanton 2012 when he entered Stanton Health Center. Dave enjoyed woodworking and reading Western novels and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband to wife Betty. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Stanton.

Surviving him are his two children, Mardell and husband David Ferguson of Norfolk, Michael "Mike" Thomas and special friend Karen Doffin of Stanton; four grandchildren, Jesse Ferguson and wife Xanat Naranjo-Ferguson of Norfolk, Jennifer Loeffler and husband Matthew Loeffler of Norfolk, Jacqueline Ferguson and special friend Levi Wehrer of Norfolk, Jonathan Thomas and wife Sarah and stepdaughter Kathryn of Superior, NE, and great-grandchildren Isaac, Noah and Abram Ferguson-Naranjo and Eva Loeffler, all of Norfolk; brother-in-law Joseph "Joe" Erychleb of Sioux City, IA; brother-in-law Vernon Svitak, Sr. of Mesa, AZ and nieces and nephews.
Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents, Herman and Elsie Thomas; brother and sister-in-law Alvin and Eleanor Thomas of Newman Grove, NE; sister and brother-in-law Helen and Art Dixon of Terre Haute, IN; sister-in-law Linda Erychleb of Sioux City, IA and niece Shari Erychleb of Sioux City, IA, and sister-in-law Adelaide "Addy" Svitak of Mesa, AZ.

Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: St. Peter's Catholic Church Stanton, NE
Date: Friday August 7, 2015 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery Stanton, NE
Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton, Nebraska
Visitation: 3-8 P.M. with 7:30 P.M. Rosary all Thursday at Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton
Officiating: Reverend Father Jerry Connealy
Music: Organist: St. Peter's Church Choir
Pallbearers: Jesse Ferguson Matthew Loeffler Levi Wehrer John Prusa Todd Voborny Trevor Doffin. Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Thomas Vernon Svitak, Jr. Richard Larkin.

Questions? Please call 402-402-439-2109.

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Funeral Home:
Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary
804 Jackpine Street
Stanton, NE
US

Cemetery
Friday, August 7, 2015

Stanton Cemetery
83698 highway 57
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2646


Visitation
Thursday, August 6, 2015
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary
804 Jackpine Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com


Service
Friday, August 7, 2015
10:30 AM
St. Peter's Catholic Church
1510 Ivy Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2147

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