Colleen Thomas

Colleen Thomas died Saturday in the arms of her four loving daughters and with her son Clarence in her heart and thoughts after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 Monday at the funeral home.
Colleen was born April 9, 1930 in Des Moines. She was a life long resident of Des Moines. Colleen retired from Naomi Wright Day Care in 1995. She enjoyed cooking and crafts, but most of all loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Colleen is survived by her husband, Virgil; four daughters, Sherri (Kelley) Foust, Shanel (David) Dearinger, Kelly (Clark) Shockley and Berneice Thomas; son, Clarence Thomas; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Irene Williams; her brother, Leon Williams; her grandson, Joseph Wetzel and her great-grandson, David McElvogue.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation in loving memory of Colleen.

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