Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

David C. Thoman

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.