Clarence Thomes
1901 - 1991 (90 years)
1. Clarence Thomes was born on 02 Aug 1901 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 03 Nov 1991 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 04 Nov 1991 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Clarence Thomes, 90, Sperry, died November 3, 1991, at Bethesda Care Center, Mediapolis.
Born August 2, 1901, in Benton Township, Des Moines County, he was the son of Albert and Mary Granaman Thomes. He married Pearl Wunnenberg in 1922. She died in February 1956.
He farmed in Des Moines County for many years and was a member of the Des Moines County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include one daughter, Genevieve Mellinger, Sperry; three grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Mediapolis, as desired.
The funeral for Mr. Thomes will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Reverend Lexie Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis.
A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church, Kingston
Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 4 November 1991, page 7.
Name:
son of Albert Thomes and Mary Pearl Granaman
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16998984/clarence-h_-thomesClarence married Pearl Emma Wunnenberg on 06 Sep 1922 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Pearl (daughter of Fred Chris Wunnenberg and Anna Mary Riemann) was born on 06 Aug 1902 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 24 Feb 1955 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Genevieve Mary Thomes
was born on 23 Mar 1923 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1999 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Generation: 2
2. 
Genevieve Mary Thomes (1.Clarence1) was born on 23 Mar 1923 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1999 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Genevieve M. Mellinger, 76, of the Morning Sun Care Center, formerly of Sperry, died Thursday, January 21, 1999, at the care center.
Born March 23, 1922, near Sperry, she was the daughter of Clarence and Pearl Wunnenberg Thomes. She married Adrian Mellinger November 21, 1946, at Mediapolis.
She was a graduate of Sperry High School, attended the Kingston United Methodist Church, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Steve Mellinger of Sperry; two daughters, Connie Ralston of Burlington, and Debbie Kennedy of Yarmouth; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after noon today, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
The funeral for Mrs. Mellinger will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, with the Reverend Melvin Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Kossuth Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Kingston United Methodist Church.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63605134/genevieve-m_-mellingerGenevieve married Adrian Joseph Mellinger on 21 Nov 1946 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Adrian (son of Crager Joseph Mellinger and Freida Josina Casper) was born on 07 Jun 1919 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 2003 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]