OBITUARY: Arthur J. Thome, Mitchell County, Iowa (1965) MINNEAPOLIS RITES FOR A. J. THOME, 60 Funeral services for Arthur J. Thome, 60, formerly of Stacyville, now of Minneapolis, were held Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, at St. Anne's Catholic church in Minneapolis. Mr. Thome died Christmas morning at the Minnesota Soldiers Home where he had been a resident the past 10 years. He had been in failing health the past year. He was a veteran of World War II. Burial was at the National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arthur J. Thome was born in Stacyville, Sept. 30, 1905, the son of Joseph and Mary Thome of Minneapolis. His survivors include: three sisters, Mrs. Ernest P. Adams of Stacyville, Mrs. Al Adams of Chicago and Mrs. Rose Cooklock of Minneapolis; one brother, William, also of Minneapolis, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Carl. Those attending the funeral from Stacyville were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, Louise and Eugene Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams. Copyright (c) 2002 by Marilyn O'Connor (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************