William H. Thomas
William H. Thomas, 74, of Alameda, CA, passed into eternal life on April 5, 2009 in Alameda, CA. Bill was born on November 23, 1935 to his proud parents, Dan and Mary Thomas of Dubois, Idaho. He grew up in California, Dubois, Idaho, and Montana. In 1953, Bill graduated from Ronan High School in Ronan, MT. Bill entered the US Navy in 1954 to see the world. After his discharge in 1957, he entered MSU in Missoula, MT and received his BA from the School of Business in 1962, which led him to a business career in office management and finance.
In 1959, Bill met and married Eunice McAlear and into that union a son was born in 1960, Kirk H. Thomas.
Bill had many interests and hobbies. He especially had a passion for antiques, flea markets, and garage sales. But all of these interests took second place to his enjoyment of his family and friends. Bill also enjoyed parties, fishing, swimming, and traveling to the islands of Hawaii, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia, and Maui. In Maui, he ended up with the ownership of three condos. Bill was a devout member of the First Christian Church in Alameda, CA for many years. He loved his church and its members.
His parents Dan and Mary Thomas, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Betty Thomas of Ronan, MT and Byron and Mary Thomas of Longview, TX precede him in death.
Bill leaves to remember him his loving wife of almost 50 years, Eunice Thomas, and his son Kirk, both of Alameda, CA; three brothers and their wives, Dr. Gerald and Jean Thomas of Las Cruces, NM, Walter and Betsy Thomas of W. Jordan, UT, and John and JoAnn Thomas of Cordova, AK. Many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends will also remember him.
Graveside services with military honors will be conducted on Saturday, July 25, 2009, 1:00 PM at the Lakeview Cemetery, in Polson, MT. Following the services, a reception will be held at Mrs. Thomas’ home in Polson located at 1201 15th Ave. E. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, is assisting locally with arrangements.
What a fun and great man. He will be greatly missed. We always looked forward to the Thomas reunions and your visits. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Dean and Marlene (Laird) Rottweiler
Eunie and Kirk,
We wish we could have been with you for the memorial services, and hope you know that our hearts go out to you during the months ahead. Let your family and friends help you get passed the rough places and keep those precious times of fun, love and laughter foremost in your thoughts now.
Our love to you,
Gene and Shirley Rieben