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Eleanor M <I>Sievers</I> Thoms

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Eleanor M Sievers Thoms

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
24 Apr 2017 (aged 87)
East Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Williams Bay, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Eleanor M. Thoms, 87, of Clover St., Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born January 30, 1930 in Barrington, IL to the late Adolf and Frieda Sievers. Eleanor graduated from Palatine, IL High School in 1948 and then worked as a stenographer for Public Service Co. in Chicago until her marriage to Roy F. Thoms on June 25, 1949. They moved to Elkhorn in 1950. Eleanor was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was very active in all the women’s activities, especially as a member and leader of the Mary Circle. She was also a past president of the LCW. Eleanor was a member of the Elkhorn Women’s Club for 55 years, where she served as an officer and co-chairman of the Bridge Marathon for many years. She worked at the courthouse in the extension office for 7 years when she resigned to help her husband in the insurance business. Eleanor was a member of Evergreen Golf Course and Ladies League. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Food Pantry and Blood mobile. Eleanor loved to play bridge, board games, entertain and was an avid reader. She loved music and dancing. Roy and Eleanor were known for being the first couple on the dance floor and the last to leave the dance floor. Eleanor, Nona Grunseth and Marilyn Fischer had a coffee clutch that met every Wednesday morning for over 60 years. Eleanor had so much love and pride for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two daughters, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and sister. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Thoms, son, David R. Thoms and brother, Ray Sievers. Interment at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory.
Eleanor M. Thoms, 87, of Clover St., Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born January 30, 1930 in Barrington, IL to the late Adolf and Frieda Sievers. Eleanor graduated from Palatine, IL High School in 1948 and then worked as a stenographer for Public Service Co. in Chicago until her marriage to Roy F. Thoms on June 25, 1949. They moved to Elkhorn in 1950. Eleanor was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was very active in all the women’s activities, especially as a member and leader of the Mary Circle. She was also a past president of the LCW. Eleanor was a member of the Elkhorn Women’s Club for 55 years, where she served as an officer and co-chairman of the Bridge Marathon for many years. She worked at the courthouse in the extension office for 7 years when she resigned to help her husband in the insurance business. Eleanor was a member of Evergreen Golf Course and Ladies League. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Food Pantry and Blood mobile. Eleanor loved to play bridge, board games, entertain and was an avid reader. She loved music and dancing. Roy and Eleanor were known for being the first couple on the dance floor and the last to leave the dance floor. Eleanor, Nona Grunseth and Marilyn Fischer had a coffee clutch that met every Wednesday morning for over 60 years. Eleanor had so much love and pride for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two daughters, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and sister. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Thoms, son, David R. Thoms and brother, Ray Sievers. Interment at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory.


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  • Created by: Sue
  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178751585/eleanor_m-thoms: accessed ), memorial page for Eleanor M Sievers Thoms (30 Jan 1930–24 Apr 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178751585, citing Roselawn Memory Gardens, Williams Bay, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Sue (contributor 46778782).