THE ODESSA AMERICAN
APRIL 8, 2003
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Donald Lee Tomson

KERMIT — Mr. Donald Lee Tomson, loving husband and dad, departed from his Earth family to be united with his Heavenly family on Friday, April 4, 2003, after a brief bout with cancer. He was 69.
Donald was born on Thursday, Dec. 28, 1933, in St. Joseph, Mo., to the late George and Buelah (Hughes) Tomson.
He was mayor of Wink for several years, where he spent his career working for Chevron Pipeline USA as an electrical technician and raising his family. After living in Colorado for a short time, he returned to West Texas. Before retiring, he enjoyed managing the Winkler County Pro Shop and golfing almost daily. As a Christian, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kermit.
Donald married Dorothy Zikuhr on June 10, 1960 in Eagle Lake, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Tomson of Kermit; a daughter, Cindy Duke and son-in-law, Kevin, of Pecos; six grandchildren: Tye and Trey Edwards and Nathan and Coe Duke, all of Pecos, and Zachary and Marissa Tomson of Stamford; a sister, Lucille Alvis of San Angelo; a sister-in-law, Wanda Tomson of Houston and Brandy.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Lee Tomson, and a brother, Joseph F. Tomson.
Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at First United Methodist Church in Kermit with the Rev. Beth Harrington officiating. Interment will follow at Kermit Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.
Pallbearers wil be Jack Marshall, Otis Marshall, Dennis Collins, Sam Cates, Corey Cates and Howard McKay.
The family requests memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church at 744 Jeffee Drive in Kermit, Texas, 79745; or the the First United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 726 in Wink, Texas, 79789.