April 4 1923 December 12 2019
Harold’s Obituary Harold Thumma, 96, of Anamosa, went to be with Jesus Thursday December 12, 2019 at the Anamosa Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Mike Day will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am to the time of service. Thoughts, memories, and condolences may be shared with the family by using the “Guestbook” link located to the left. Harold Alvin Thumma was born on April 4, 1923 in Olin, IA, the son of Alvin and Valentine (Wells) Thumma. He joined the Merchant Marines and served from 1943 to 1945. On May 15, 1946 he married the “love” of his life, Deloris Love at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Olin. They were married for 67 years before she died in 2014. Harold was employed as a machinist for Iowa Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, and retired after 35 years of service. During this time he and Deloris also operated the family farm near Anamosa. Harold gave his life to Jesus and was born again in 1972. He followed his Lord for the rest of his life. He loved singing the gospel hymns and he and Deloris read their bible and prayed together every day. Together they served congregations as they traveled the United States after retirement. He is survived by his children Leonard (Kim), Tucson, AZ, Leroy (Bette), Anamosa, Leslie (Jan), Cedar Rapids, and Susie Cherry, Anamosa, nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son Larry, his parents, and four siblings. Harold lived a life of honoring God and obeying his commandments. It is a legacy to be grateful for and hopefully many will follow. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Harold Alvin Thumma April 4 1923 December 12 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Anamosa, state: Iowa