Obituary of Calvin Thomas

Calvin Gustive Julius Thomas, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on May 24, 2016 in Daysland Hospital at the age of 79. On January 10, 1937 Calvin was born on a farm north of Strome. He was the first of eight children born to Mathew and Helena Thomas. He was followed by Beatrice (Bruno) Bagdon, Bernice (William) Stern, Bernedine (Eugene) Kohlman, Earl Thomas, Edward (Margaret) Thomas, Bernard (Janet) Thomas, Barbara (Donald) Dreger. On November 4, 1961 Calvin married Joyce Sunderman of Heisler. They had four children: Brenda Thomas, Deanna Horton, Kevin Thomas, and Trevor (Jennifer) Thomas. From these four children there are ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Calvin and Joyce lived in Bawlf for eight years after being married where they had their first three children. Then they moved to an acreage half a mile west of the Spring Lake Church. When living there, their last child was born. In 1975 they moved to a farm 6 miles east of Heisler, where they lived until moving to Daysland in 1989. After moving into Daysland, Calvin found a new love: golf. He continued to enjoy this sport until he was unable to play just a short month ago. Calvin was also an avid skater. In the winter time you could find him down at the arena every morning going for a skate. Calvin was predeceased by his wife Joyce Thomas, his parents Mathew and Helena Thomas, Edward Thomas (brother), William Stern (brother in-law), William and Margaret Sunderman (in-laws), Sylvester Sunderman (brother in-law), Elmer Horton (son in-law). Left to cherish his memory are his children Brenda Thomas of Daysland, Deanna Horton of Calgary, Kevin of Killam, and Trevor (Jennifer) of Daysland; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers Earl and Bernard (Janet); sisters Beatrice (Bruno) Bagdon, Bernice Stern, Bernadine (Eugene) Kohlman and Barbara (Donald) Dreger; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A Prayer Vigil was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 from Our Lady of the Prairies Roman Catholic Church, Daysland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 from Our Lady of the Prairies Roman Catholic Church, Daysland with Rev Leon Kler as celebrant. Interment has taken place in the Daysland Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Daysland Cemetery Fund, or to the Daysland Arena.