September 6, 1933 ~ January 18, 2025
George Simon Thome, 91, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on September 6, 1933, in Foreston, Minnesota. He graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the Army National Guard from 1951 to 1953. He graduated from Drew Business College in 1956 as an accountant. He worked for Gamble Robinson/Pacific Fruit & Produce for 33 years. After that he worked for the 1990 U.S. Census and the State of Utah.
He married the love of his life, Janet Harken, on September 14, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City, Montana, where they chose to start their life together. The same year he became a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a 50-year member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sandy, Utah.
George had many interests, one of which was working with computers. After he retired, he repaired and revamped old, discarded computers and donated them to various thrift stores and organizations, ready to be used again. He also was an avid rock collector, a passion that he passed on to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also loved to travel with his wife Jan, and they had many adventures over the years, including numerous trips with his brother Peter and his wife Mary.
If you knew George, you knew his whole life and purpose was his wife and family. He made every family event a priority and attended as many of the sporting events and activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as he could. He was known for his “George-isms,” as they were called – his little bits of wisdom that he loved to share with his family & friends.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janet; his children Brian (Valerie), Karen, Shelly (John), Chris (ChiKaye); grandchildren Angelique, Jonelle (Shane), Shelisa, Coreena (Matt), Marissa (Manti), Danny (Haley), Brittney (Ryan), Mikey (Amy Jo), Maranda (Austin), Marcus (Amy), Dannika, Brayden, Devin, Jaydra (Parker), Jerrick, CR, CC; 24 great-grandchildren; brother Peter (Mary); sister-in-law Gloria; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Constance (Roehl) Thome; his brothers Leo (Jean), and Larry; and his sisters Mary Ann (Bud) Molin, Irene (Tom) Rafferty and Julie Therrien.
Services were celebrated on January 27, 2025 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
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