John Thomas Obituary

John Thomas Obituary

John Thomas, 72, of Albany died Thursday at Brookdale Memory Care. Born in Albany to Bond and Carol (Schmidt) Thomas, John lived in Albany all of his life, graduating from Albany Union High School in 1962. He served in the US Army from 1962 to 1965, with most of that time in Germany. Upon discharge John returned to Albany and had a 41 year career with Willamette Industries-Duraflake until retiring in 2007. John always enjoyed staying busy outdoors by working in the yard, golfing, walking his dog and bike riding. He loved camping with his family especially taking annual trips to Kahneeta. Over the years John coached a variety of sport teams through the Boys and Girls Club and Albany Parks and Rec. and participated in a men's bowling league. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and after retirement volunteered for Meals on Wheels John married Teresa Grenz on February 23rd, 1985. She survives in Albany along with daughters Tamra Frederic of Albany and Jackie Gardner of Keizer; son Matthew of Seattle; and 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Mike