Edward R. Thomas

Edward R. Thomas Edward R. Thomas, age 80, went home to be with the Lord peacefully with Earlene Wooden reading the 23rd Psalm to him. He was born March 25, 1930 in Tekonsha to Frank and Ella Mae (Hill) Thomas II. He lived on the Thomas Family Centennial Farm most of his life. Ed served in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. He worked for Kellogg's for 35 years acquiring the nickname of 'Putt-Putt'. He is survived by siblings; Dorothy (Bill) Reimer, Betty Lou Shank, Norma (Ed) Geishert, Esther (Ray) Trueblood, Frank (Marcia) Thomas III, Alice (Wayne) Smith, aunts; Bessie Ivey, Laura Kimble, Maxine Hill, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, George Arthur Thomas, sister, Lois Louise Towers, brother-in-law, Jake Shank and great nephew Cameron Thomas. Ed seldom missed auctions at Archbold, Ohio. He farmed and collected John Deere tractors and farm implements. He was a good friend and assisted the Amish. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Sunday School Treasurer, ran the sound system and opened and closed the church. The first "cross on the hill" was erected by F. Russell Thomas II and was replaced by Fred Thenen Sr. and Edward Thomas. Visitation will be Friday, November 12, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha. Services will be Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha with Pastor Kim Wilcox officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha or Tekonsha schools scholarship fund. You may leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com