Thoman, Delmar L.

Delmar L. Thoman, 89, of Fairfax, died peacefully at Mercy Medical Center in CedarRapids on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Blessed John XXIII Church, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Dwayne J. Thoman presiding, and the Rev. Dustin Vu and priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Norway. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, where there will be a rosary at 2 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m. Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Delmar was born May 13, 1922, near Rowley, Iowa, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gessner) Thoman. The family later moved to the Norway area, where Delmar attended both a one-room school house and St. Michael grade school in Norway. He married Virginia Michael on June 17, 1946, at St. Mary Church, Spencers Grove.

Delmar spent his entire adult life farming in the Norway area. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and, especially in later years, wood working. As a committed Catholic he was faithful to his religious and family obligations.

Surviving are his wife of almost 65 years, Virginia; his five children: the Rev. Dwayne J. Thoman of Dubuque; Edward (Joni) Thoman of Norway and their children, Melissa and Mark; Joanne (Bill) Becker of Fairfax, and their children, Denise (AJ) Sieren, Kari (Kent) Fischer and Emily; Janice (Mark) Breja of Chelsea, and their children, Laura, Christopher and Matthew; and Dianne (John) Clarke of Norway, and their children, Rachel and Erin; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Thoman; and brothers, Harold, Clarence and Vernon and their spouses.

A memorial fund has been established.

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 Delmar's family deeply appreciates your prayers and support at this time.