George Edward Thomas Obituary
The family of George Edward Thomas (Minneapolis, Minnesota) announces his passing on October 23, 2026. George, born on November 29, 1937, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember George for his warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While he will be deeply missed, the influence he had on the lives around him remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. George’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences he brought to the world.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: parents: George Everett Thomas and Kathryn Cecilia (Wolfe) Thomas; parents-in-law: Verne and Lee May; wife: Diane (George); siblings: Gerald "Jerry" (Muriel) Thomas and Kathleen "Kathy" (Roger) Donley; brother-in-law: Richard May; daughters: Leslee (Patrick) Donovan, Kristin (Darren) Smith and Jennifer (David) Christenson; grandchildren: Grace Donovan, Cecilia Donovan, Caleb (Kelly) Smith, Luke (Genevieve) Smith, Katie Smith and Maxwell Christenson; other: John Anderson, Dick Siebert; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, acquaintances and friends.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, November 15th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel (15800 37th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446). Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Christ Presbyterian Church (6901 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN 55435). A celebration of life will be held on Monday, November 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gopher Baseball Program at the University of Minnesota https://bit.ly or to the Red Sox Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 411217 Boston, MA 02241, or online at redsoxfoundation.org/donate/.
