Robert Thom, of St. James, Missouri formerly of Bourbon, Missouri, son 
of the late Robert and Delilah Woolridge Thom was born on 
November 6, 1914 in Correctionville, Iowa and departed this life on 
April 14, 1994 at Rolla Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri 
having attained the age of 79 years, five months and eight days.

On July 24, 1991 he was united in marriage to Ida Raddatz.

Surviving him are:  his wife, Ida Thom; one son, Robert J. Thom and wife 
Ruth of Murreyville, Georgia; two grandsons; one sister, Carol Alvers of 
Souix City, Iowa; one sister-in-law of Souix City, Iowa; sister and 
brother-in-law Alice Stephens and husband Reid of Bourbon, Missouri; brother 
and sister-in-law Franklin Richardson and wife Terri of St. James, Missouri; 
three step sons; ten step grandchildren, and four step great grandchildren, 
other relatives and many friends.

A kind and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother,
brother-in-law, step father, and friend, he will be sadly missed and 
lovingly remembered by his family and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 1994 from 
Hassebroek's Bourbon Chapel in Bourbon with Pastor Wexford Parmer 
officiating.  Interment was in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, 
Missouri.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek's Bourbon 
Chapel, Bourbon, Missouri.