Kenneth C. Thomas
Kenneth “Casey” Charles Thomas age 87, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home. a lifelong Quincy resident, died on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Blessing Hospital. Kenneth was born November 7, 1921 in Ancell, MO an son of George and Catherine (Seifert) Thomas. He married Margaret M. Snyder on April 16, 1942. She preceded him in death on September 27, 1996.
Kenneth was a retired site inspector for Meyer & Peters and their predecessor architectural firms. He was a graduate of Quincy High School and attended Gem City Business College.
Kenneth enlisted in the Illinois National Guard in 1939 and was mobilized into the U.S. Army at the onset of World War II. He landed on Utah Beach on D-Day and was honorable discharged in 1944 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Kenneth was an amateur radio operator and a member of the Amateur Radio Club.
Survivors include: Kenneth Thomas and his wife Monica of Liberty;
a son-in-law Dave Brusati of San Anselmo, CA;
three grandchildren, Elizabeth Brusati of Richmond, CA; Joshua Thomas and his wife Elizabeth of Florissant, MO; Benjamin Thomas and his fiance Kerry Wolfe of Palos Hills, IL; one great-grandchild, Sebastian Thomas of Florissant, MO;
two brothers, Frederick Thomas of Quincy and James Thomas of Millstadt, IL;
numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his daughter, Mary “Kay” Catherine Brusati; his siblings, Marguerite Haroz; Helen Sullivan, Gertrude Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Clara Peck and Mary Ann Prather.
Graveside services with military honors will be on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Boniface Cemetery. Rev. Don Blickhan to conduct the services.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Illinois Veteran’s Home Activities Fund.
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Growing up in Quincy I had fond memories of my Uncle Casey and his wonderful wife Mike. My uncle served his country with honor while in uniform and was a man of many talents. We will all miss him very much. He was a bright guy, a man of faith and full of life. May God watch over him on his journey to be with his wife. Love- Tommy
I remember Uncle Casey well and was fascinated with his global connections through his short wave, a precursor to the current internet world. My sympathies go out to his family and friends in Quincy.
Mike
My family and I were very sorry to learn of Uncle Casey’s death. We are having a Mass said in Princeton for the repose of his soul. His sister and my mother, Marguerite Haroz, always spoke highly of him. We shall miss him and hope your fond memories will help you in your grief at this time.
I am the daughter of Mary Tamm (Haroz) and the granddaughter of Marguerite Haroz. My family and I would like to express our sincere condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts are with you,
Heather Chiricolo (Tamm)