Mikel "Mike" Shane Thomas
December 31, 1970 — June 24, 2017
Mikel “Mike” Thomas, 46, of Central City, formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the funeral home conducted by certified celebrant Diane Thovson. Burial will follow at East Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.
Mike is survived by his wife, Chris Thomas of Central City; two sons, Nikolas Thomas of Gilbert, Arizona and John Craven of Central City; daughter Erika (Joel) Olson of Newhall; grandchildren, Carson, Hadley and Grant Olson; mother, Susan Thomas of Marion; sister, Michele Thomas of Cedar Rapids; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, Howard Gale Thomas, Jr. and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Mike was born December 31, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Howard and Susan (Miller) Thomas Jr. On September 21, 2002, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Chris Stark. Mike worked for Cargill at the Otis Road location. He was a member of Teamster Union Local #238. Mike enjoyed time on his boat fishing as well as being with his dogs. Most of all, he loved time spent with his family and grandkids. Mike will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mike is survived by his wife, Chris Thomas of Central City; two sons, Nikolas Thomas of Gilbert, Arizona and John Craven of Central City; daughter Erika (Joel) Olson of Newhall; grandchildren, Carson, Hadley and Grant Olson; mother, Susan Thomas of Marion; sister, Michele Thomas of Cedar Rapids; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, Howard Gale Thomas, Jr. and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Mike was born December 31, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Howard and Susan (Miller) Thomas Jr. On September 21, 2002, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Chris Stark. Mike worked for Cargill at the Otis Road location. He was a member of Teamster Union Local #238. Mike enjoyed time on his boat fishing as well as being with his dogs. Most of all, he loved time spent with his family and grandkids. Mike will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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