Obituaries from the Bowdle (SD) Pioneer

Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Nov. 10, at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Bowdle with Father Richard Fox officiating.

Burial followed at St. Augustine's Catholic Church Cemetery in Bowdle with Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle in charge of arrangements.

Adam Thomas was born July 1, 1910 northeast of Bowdle to August and Katherine (Senger) Thomas. He attended rural school through the eighth grade northeast of Bowdle. He then farmed with his parents.

He married Jennie Malsom on May 21, 1935 at Hillsview. They farmed with his parents until 1937 when they purchased a farm northeast of Bowdle and lived there until 1977 when they retired and moved into Bowdle.

He remained in Bowdle the remainder of his life. He was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Bowdle. He was a board member of Rural Bowdle School District 9 1/2 for 12 years. He also served as a director on the Bowdle Equity Elevator Board and was also on the Bowdle Township Board.

His main hobby was his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of Bowdle; three sons: Donald D. Thomas, Joseph J. Thomas and Norbert N. Thomas, all of Bowdle; five daughters: Mrs. Bernice M. (Ray) Mohr of Hosmer; Mrs. Vivian K. (Wilbert) Malsam, Mrs. Dolorita M. (Bruce) Huber and Mrs. Pauline M. (Ernie) Mertz, all of Bowdle and Sister Mary M. Thomas of West Lafayette, IN; three brothers: Anton Thomas and August Thomas of Bowdle and Walter Thomas of Las Vegas, NV; 29 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters, one of which was in infancy.

Pallbearers were Richard Mohr and Melvin Malsam of Aberdeen; Donald Mohr of Huron; Marvin Malsam and Eric Thomas of Bowdle and Kelly Thomas of SDSU at Brookings.

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