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- Charlene Georgia Thoma, of Boonville, MO died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Missouri University Medical Center in Columbia.
Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel from 6-8 p, pm on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at 10AM. Interment will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville. Pall Bearers will be Tom Loesing, Melvin Butler, Harold S. Haller, Earl E. Haller, Tara J. Loesing, and Cameron Thoma.
Charlene was born September 2, 1924 in New Franklin, MO to Frank J. “Pete” Thoma and Margaret Ellen Haller Thoma. She became a resident of Boonville at the age of three months and resided there until her death. She graduated from Laura Speed Elliot High School in Boonville here she was a member of the National Honor Society. She received the DAR History Medal and three scholarships. Charlene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Boonville and was the Superintendent of the Primary Department for fifteen years with a perfect attendance record. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the American Women’s Club. Charlene was employed as bookkeeper at Viertel’s Storage garage until fire destroyed the business. She later became employed with the Boonville Daily News as bookkeeper/officer manager for 35 years, 2 months and 5 days and retired in March, 1987.
Charlene is survived by Barry, Ann and Cameron Thoma, Frederick, MD; Russ and Tina Thoma, LaGrange, GA, Jonathan Thoma , Tracie Harris, Boonville; Helen Thoma-Garcia, Cindy Thoma-Wilt, Jeffery and Joe Cleveland, NM; Alvera Baslee, Boonville; Eddie and Jo Haller, Boonville, Thomas and Gina Loesing; Becky Thoma, Tara Loesing and Teri Loesing, Boonville.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents; Brothers Bill and Jack Thoma, Aunt Elva Haller Johnson, Uncles Henry W. Thoma and Edson Haller; Grandparents William A. and Minnie Edson Haller; William H. and Minnie Rabin Thoma; great nephew Cole D. Thoma; and niece Deborah Wheeler.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church of the American Diabetes Association.
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