BLOOMINGTON -- Larry Chris Thomas, 66, of 216 Woodland Ave., Bloomington, died at 11:10 p.m. Saturday (July 5, 2008) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
His funeral will be at noon Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Francis Gallagher officiating. Entombment will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Larry was born June 15, 1942, in Normal, the son of Robert L. and Lucille C. Emmert Thomas.
Surviving are his parents of Normal, and a sister, Carol Montgomery of Minnesota.
Larry was a self-employed electrician and was a member of I.B.E.W. 197.
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The following was written by classmates for our 50th Reunion Booklet. Led by a dedicated team of local classmates, the project was titled:
"BHS CLASS OF '60 FOOTPRINTS"
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Larry was in my homeroom or so he told me years later when I didn't remember. I have no particular memories of Larry during high school but we became friends in later years. Larry would come into my work place or call me to visit. He would talk about his wife and children( two adult daughters), he would tell me about his visit with friends, Richard and Alice Steljes, and talk about their children and grandchildren ---he admired all of them. We talked about his aging parents, his health, and life in general.
Invariably, the topic of the 50th class reunion would come up. Quite some time ago another classmate had mentioned to me, in passing, considering the class going on a cruise for the 50th . In one of our visits I threw that out to Larry. He must have thought about it for sometime because he asked Peg Rust Wetzel what she thought of that idea. Peg lived around the corner from Larry and she was out in the yard one day when he was walking. He reported back to me that neither one of them thought that was a good idea!!!
The one thing I know for sure is that Larry wanted our 50th to be the best reunion ever and he was looking forward to it. I don't think you'll be disappointed, Larry. This one is for you!!!!!!!!!!!
(Zona Steege)