1914
Clayton
2003
Clayton “Fat” Thomas
October 24, 1914 — October 4, 2003
Clayton S. “Fat” Thomas, 88, died at 7:20 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2003, in the Community Hospital of Bremen.
Clayton was born October 24, 1914 to Blanchard and Grace Burger Thomas in Culver, Ind. The family moved to the LaPaz area a few years later. He graduated from LaPaz High School in 1933 and lived his entire life in the LaPaz and Plymouth area.
On August 25, 1941 in Plymouth, he married Eloise Eaton Weedling, who preceded him in death January 17, 1997.
Clayton is survived by a sister Velzora Short of Bradenton, Florida, daughter Shirley (Bill) Sweeten of LaPaz, Indiana and Donna, Texas, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers Devon, Herman, Chester, Jesse, Frank and Donald; two sisters: Glendora Trump and Ruby Piper, a son, John Weedling, an infant daughter Carol Jean Weedling, and granddaughter Valerie Young Gober.
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Clayton worked hard his entire life, retiring from The Torrington Company in South Bend in 1979, where he worked as a precision machinist. During his working life he also owned and operated the Shell Service Station in LaPaz for four years.
He served on the Town Board of LaPaz for nine years, and the last six years where as President of the Board. His main priority for the Town of LaPaz was to have a sewage treatment plant and sewers installed before he retired from the Board in 1991. This took six years to accomplish, working with all levels of government. When the system was successfully installed, he then retired and was presented with a Distinguished Service Award by the Town of LaPaz.
Throughout his life he maintained an active interest in politics, baseball and his Family. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and rarely missed a game. He will be remembered as a gentleman of the old school, who firmly believed in duty, responsibility and service to others. In his own quiet way, he taught many valuable lessons and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, in the Johnson Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Clayton will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Gift’s in Clayton’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
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Clayton was born October 24, 1914 to Blanchard and Grace Burger Thomas in Culver, Ind. The family moved to the LaPaz area a few years later. He graduated from LaPaz High School in 1933 and lived his entire life in the LaPaz and Plymouth area.
On August 25, 1941 in Plymouth, he married Eloise Eaton Weedling, who preceded him in death January 17, 1997.
Clayton is survived by a sister Velzora Short of Bradenton, Florida, daughter Shirley (Bill) Sweeten of LaPaz, Indiana and Donna, Texas, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers Devon, Herman, Chester, Jesse, Frank and Donald; two sisters: Glendora Trump and Ruby Piper, a son, John Weedling, an infant daughter Carol Jean Weedling, and granddaughter Valerie Young Gober.
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Clayton worked hard his entire life, retiring from The Torrington Company in South Bend in 1979, where he worked as a precision machinist. During his working life he also owned and operated the Shell Service Station in LaPaz for four years.
He served on the Town Board of LaPaz for nine years, and the last six years where as President of the Board. His main priority for the Town of LaPaz was to have a sewage treatment plant and sewers installed before he retired from the Board in 1991. This took six years to accomplish, working with all levels of government. When the system was successfully installed, he then retired and was presented with a Distinguished Service Award by the Town of LaPaz.
Throughout his life he maintained an active interest in politics, baseball and his Family. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and rarely missed a game. He will be remembered as a gentleman of the old school, who firmly believed in duty, responsibility and service to others. In his own quiet way, he taught many valuable lessons and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, in the Johnson Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Clayton will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Gift’s in Clayton’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
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