Submitted by: Dan Rich
Dec. 28, 1933 - May 28, 2007
South Bend Tribune 5/31/2007
SOUTH BEND - David C. Thoman, 73, of South Bend, formerly
of Mishawaka and Granger, passed away late Monday evening, May
28, 2007. Dave was born December 28, 1933, in South Bend, a son
of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Glueckert) Thoman. He
grew up in South Bend where he graduated from Central Catholic
High School. Dave earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate
degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He served his country
in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1960. Dave was
employed for many years as a mechanical engineer with the Bendix
Corporation. He developed and acquired several patents. His
church memberships included St. Monica Catholic Church in
Mishawaka and Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend. He
had done volunteer work with the Center for Hospice &
Palliative Care. Over the years, Dave played on bowling, tennis
and golf leagues. He loved Notre Dame and was a Notre Dame sports
fan.
Dave's surviving family includes his four
children, David (Wendy) Thoman of Martinez, Georgia, Elizabeth
(Anthony) Tavitas of Munster, Mary Ann (Lucio) DelPrete
of Mishawaka and Christopher Thoman of Mishawaka; his former
wife, Frances Thoman; two sisters, Joan Wilk and Dorothy Sage;
12 grandchildren, Robert, Amber, Nathan, Christiann, Catherine,
Alyssa, Nicolette, Lia, Dante, Antonio, Nicholas and Benjamin;
and his special friend and companion, Margaret Wittling.
Dave was preceded in death by twin infant sons, Kevin and
Kenneth; a sister, Jean Banicki; and by a brother, John
"Jack" Thoman.
Friends may spend time with Dave's family
today (Thursday) from 4 to 8 p.m. in Thallemer, Goethals &
Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. Third Street, Mishawaka, where a
prayer service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will also be
Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 W.
Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the church, with Rev. Jeffery
Largent officiating. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are suggested to the Center for Hospice &
Palliative Care. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home
and in the church.
We want to thank our Dad for the
wonderful life he has given us. For giving us his unconditional
love, support, family values and strong religious upbringing,
which we hope will help us through our time of grief. We'll never
forget and always hold dear to our hearts our annual family road
trips. So long Dad! We know you'll still be watching out for us
and waiting for each of us when we take our last trip from this
earth. We love you and miss you.