Janet Ann Thomas' Obituary
Janet A. Sager Thomas of Osage Beach, Missouri, was born on August 18, 1945 in Seymour, Iowa. She was the last of eight children born to Ernest Elvin and Esther Opal (Darrah) Sager. She departed this life at Arrowhead Senior Living in Osage Beach, Missouri on March 28, 2025.
Jan graduated from Seymour High School in May of 1963. After graduation Jan moved to Des Moines, Iowa to start her adult life. After a few years there, Jan moved back to her hometown of Seymour and started to work at US Bank in Centerville, Iowa. Jan married Robert Eugene Merritt on July 26, 1969. Later, she married Robert Eudean Thomas on March 17, 1989. Jan did not have any children, but she treated all her nieces and nephews like her own.
Jan was always fun loving to be around and she loved going to concerts by her favorite performer, Neil Diamond. Mystery trips were one of the fun things she used to do with her girl friends, and she loved family reunions. After working 21 years for The USDA, Jan retired and moved to Osage Beach where she enjoyed driving around the Lake and through the strip. She loved the atmosphere of living at the Lake.
Jan is survived by a stepdaughter; Marcie (Chad) Thomas Roman, step granddaughters; Melissa, Natalie and Emily; as well as many nieces, nephews, greats & great-great nieces and nephews, and friends.
Preceded in death are her husband Robert E. Thomas; siblings William Henry (Donna), Elza Elvin (LuEtta), Norman Eudean (Betty), Kenneth Marion "Jack" (Loraine), Larry Vernon (DiAnne), Julia Kay Sullivan (Charles), Stanley Marcus (Shirley); Niece Pamela Feltner, Nephews Dean Sager, Aaron Sager, Dennis Sager, Christian Brock, Joseph Sullivan and Timothy Sullivan.
Per Jan's wishes cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will take place on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00PM at the Methodist Church in Seymour. Interment will immediately following at Southlawn Cemetery in Seymour, Iowa.Memorials have been established to the Seymour UMC and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Thomas Family, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or www.facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.
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