Cletus Leonard Thomas

January 4, 1942 — September 17, 2024

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Cletus Leonard Thomas, 82, of Toddville, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on October 14, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 2024, at the funeral home.

Cletus was born January 4, 1942, in Big Springs, Nebraska. He was the fourth of seven children born to James and Ina (Himmelright) Thomas. He graduated from Platte Valley Academy the spring of 1960. Cletus met Gwenda Dickerson on a church youth congress bus trip that June, during which they visited many tourist sites along the east coast. He proposed that August and they were married in November. A marriage that lasted almost 64 years. They were blessed with three children that he loved deeply.

He was a master at laying almost any kind of flooring for 45 years until he retired.

Cletus loved being outdoors and learning everything he could about God’s creation. Some of his many hobbies over the years included, bird watching, bee keeping, homing pigeons, native snakes, tropical fish, and houseplants to name a few. He was well known for leading nature walks to identify wildflowers, plants and birds. He also took up bowling and excelled, including several perfect games and a good sportsmanship award.

He is survived by his wife, Gwenda Thomas; children, Timothy “Tim” Thomas, Tamara “Tami” (Chris) Owsley, and Marcy Thomas; five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and three sisters, Carol Thomas, Audrey Paulson, and Avis Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Francis Thomas, and Forest Thomas; and sister, Faye Scherz.

Cards may be sent to the family at their home address or PO Box 11792, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52410.

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