Raymond C. Thomas, Jr.

Raymond C. Thomas, Jr., 85, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at St. Paul's Indian Mission. Visitation will begin 4:00 P.M. Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the church and continue until the service time Wednesday. Burial will be at Hobo Creek Cemetery in rural Lindy, Nebraska. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com Raymond was born the son of Raymond S. and Flora M. (Tuttle) Thomas on August 4, 1928 in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended Sioux City Schools and was a lifelong Sioux City resident. Raymond married Dorothy E. Dudley on March 4, 1950 in Center, Nebraska. He was Senior Warden at St. Paul's Indian Mission for over 30 years. He worked several other jobs before retiring from Goodwill Industries. Raymond was an active member of St. Paul's Indian Mission. Raymond is survived by four sons, Clarence Thomas, Harold Thomas, Charles Thomas, and Terry Thomas all of Sioux City; three daughters, Elaine (Norman) Provost, Barb Macias, and Phyllis Thomas all of Sioux City; one brother, Leonard Thomas of Sioux City; 36 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; two daughters; and one granddaughter, Destiny.