Wayne V. Thoma, age 84 of Tigerton passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton.
Wayne Vernon Thoma was born on August 6, 1937, in Evanston, Illinois, to Vernon and Ora (Poehlman) Thoma. As a young child his family moved to Wisconsin and settled in the Sugar Bush area. In his early days, Wayne liked spending time outdoors and deer hunting with his dad. After high school he worked at Neenah Foundry for several years. Wayne was united in marriage on August 22, 1959, to Elaine M. Schultz at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Morris. The couple settled on a dairy farm in the Town of Morris, Shawano County. Over the years, he had pigs, sheep, horses, chickens, and lots of other animals. Even after he sold the cows Wayne continued planting crops and doing field work. Wayne and Elaine also raised Border Collies for many years.
Wayne is a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Morris. He is a charter member of the Embarrass River Lions Club and enjoyed playing Santa for the kids for a number of years. When the kids were in 4H he loved helping show animals at the County Fair each year. Wayne had a good sense of humor, was friendly, and could easily talk to anyone.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Elaine; and six children, Lora (Mike) Sauer, John Thoma, Lisa (William) Giese, Linda (Mark) Rohloff, Walter (Debra) Thoma, and Sara (Brad) Brei. There are eleven grandchildren: Daniel Sauer, Jonathan (Ping) Sauer, Savannah Rohloff, Jade (Hailey) Rohloff, Benjamin Rohloff, Aneta (Samuel) Falck, Kaitlyn Thoma, Parker Thoma, Cassandra Brei, Marada Brei, and Adin Brei. There is one great granddaughter, Maricela Rohloff. He is further survived by one brother, Dale (Kay) Thoma; one sister, Marlene (Butch) Postel; two sisters-in-law, Gail (Terry) Schley and Ina Schultz; two brothers-in-law, Dennis (Sharon) Schultz and Richard (Sandra) Schultz; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Evan Thoma; and his in-laws, Richard and Linnea Schultz.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 17th at 12:00 Noon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Morris, with Pastor John Hielsberg officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.
Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting with the arrangements. Please go to http://www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card to the family.
Our family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice for the excellent care provided. We also want to extend a special thank you to the nurses with ThedaCare at Home Hospice, especially Roxanne, for the compassionate care given to Dad.
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