Leonard "LaVern" Thomas

Thomas Our beloved LaVern has joined the Teamsters in heaven. He'll be driving six White Freightliner horses and we'll hope they have enough horsepower to suit him. He loved his family, his friends and his trucks. He was born July 12, 1930 in Weiser, Idaho to L.B. and Maymie Thomas. He attended school in Cambridge, Idaho. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. On Nov. 8, 1953 he married Dixie Stover at Council, Idaho. He resided in Cambridge Idaho until 1966 and was self employed in the cattle hauling business. He then was employed in logging with Boise Cascade Corp. until 1995. After trying to retire he found himself missing his trucks and was employed with Anderson Wood construction in Meridian, Idaho until Jan 1,2006. His favorite pastime was to go to Eddie's Restaurant where all his buddies hang out. So much pleasure he enjoyed there. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dixie of Boise, his son Darrren (Carolyn) of Temecula, Calif., son Bernie (Lesa) of Boise, son Brent of Boise, daughter Merri (Craig) of Woodlawn, Tenn., granddaughter Crista Thomas, grandsons Matthew Thomas, Kyle Thomas and Chad Gardunia. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John, infant daughter in 1964 and infant grandson in 2005. Special thanks to Meridian MSTI and Life's Doors hospice. Memorial service will be held Saturday June 10, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. at Cloverdale Funeral Home. ServIces are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home.