Lowell A. Thoma

Memorial Services for Lowell A. Thoma, age 96, of Norfolk, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Norfolk.  Reverend Peter Jark-Swain will officiate.  Interment will be in the church columbarium.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.  Military Honors conducted by the United States Navy, American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1644.  Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

He passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Lowell Anthony was born November 18, 1925 in LeMars, Iowa to Nicholas and Mae (Kass) Thoma.

In 1946, Lowell married Joan “Jody” Venter.   The couple was blessed with three children, Cynthia, Debora and Brian.  They moved from Sioux City to Worthington, MN and in 1965 moved to Norfolk.

Lowell worked for Supersweet Feeds.  He was an avid football and baseball fan.  Lowell was a wonderful father and grandfather, who was devoted to the care of his son, Brian.

Lowell is survived by his daughters Cynthia Franzen of Lindstrom, MN and Debora (Jim) Marten of Stanton, son Brian Thoma of Norfolk, grandchildren Scott (Lisa) Mattson and their son, Hunter, Stephanie (Al) Hansen, Adam Decker, and Samantha Marten (Jason Siedschlag). 

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joan, siblings Kenneth (Ruth) Thoma, Connie (Leonard) Herrin, and Margaret (John) Boden and son-in-law Ron Franzen.

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