Thoman, Virginia C. (Michael)

Virginia C. (Michael) Thoman, 85, of Fairfax, died peacefully at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Blessed John XXIII, 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 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Blessed John XXIII, where there will be a rosary at 3 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m. Teahen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia was born April 30, 1926, near Urbana, Iowa, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Reuter) Michael. She attended the neighboring one room school house and was a member of St. Mary Parish, Spencer's Grove. She married Delmar Thoman on June 17, 1946, at St. Mary Church, Spencer's Grove. 

        Virginia and Delmar farmed in the Norway, Iowa area. Virginia was a devoted wife and mother.   She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and generously caring for her family. Virginia enjoyed family reunions, the A Ave. Reunion, visiting with friends and playing cards. She served her parish by helping with parish dinners and teaching religious education classes. 

Surviving are her 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; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Theresa Oberreuter; and six brothers, Raymond, Bernard, Harold, Gerald, Anthony and Edward Michael. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar; parents, Peter and Elizabeth Michael; and a brother, Joe. 

A memorial fund has been established.

The family is deeply grateful to the West Ridge Care Center staff, Mercy Medical Center medical staff, Hospice of Mercy, Mercy pastoral staff, Blessed John XXIII pastoral staff and Father Dustin Vu for their personal care and attention to Virginia's needs.

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

Published Jan. 6, 2012, in The Gazette