Gerald Thomas

Gerald Thomas "Jiggs" La Breche was born May 1, 1932, in Cloquet and passed away Nov. 17, 2021, in Floodwood. He was better known to his family and friends as "Jiggs." His parents were Edward and Evaline La Breche. Jiggs grew up in Cloquet, along with his two brothers and one sister. He graduated from the Catholic Sacred Heart school, the Cloquet high school and University of Minnesota Duluth. He served in the U.S. Army and played on the Army golf team.

Gerald Thomas “Jerry” Seng, 85, of Evansville, died Sunday, October 17 at his home. He was born in Jasper January 27, 1936, to Carl and Marcella (Bohnert) Seng. He married Ann Poe in 1959. She died in 2005. He married Kathleen Bohm Boink in 2013. Jerry earned a BS in...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Mr. and Mrs. Gerald “Jerry” Thomas celebrated 50 years of marriage by taking a local cruise. The couple also had a private family dinner. Thomas and the former LaDonna Longmeier were married June 26, 1971. Jerry is the parent of Gerald Jr. (deceased), Alberta (Thomas) Brooks and...

FARNHAMVILLE — Gerald Dean Thomas, 87, passed away Wed­nes­day, May 12, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville with military rites presented by the American Legion Post #510, Farnhamville. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church. The Funeral Service will be Live Streamed on Holy Trinity LCMS Farnhamville Facebook Page and shared on the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home Facebook Page as well. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Masks are optional.

FARNHAMVILLE — Gerald Dean Thomas, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville with military rites presented by the American Legion Post #510, Farnhamville. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Masks are optional.

March is American Red Cross Month, a time to honor and celebrate people who help others in times of crisis. Joining us today is Gerald Thomas with American Red Cross.

Each week on “On a Mission” we talk to community leaders who are out to make a positive impact in the area. Today, our host Wendy Norfleet talks to Gerald Thomas from American Red Cross, NF Region. The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of...