Delores Lucille Thomas, Janesville  (1940 - 2012)

May 5, 1940 - February 1, 2012
Delores Lucille Thomas, age 71, of Janesville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at her home, following a long battle with cancer. She was born on May 5, 1940, in the Town of Stark, Vernon County, WI, the daughter of the late Arthur & Orine (Erlandson) JaDoul. Her mother died when she was young. Her father married Theresa Hotek, who then helped raise the family. Delores lived her early life in rural Vernon County, and graduated from Hillsboro High School, Class of 1958.
On March 12, 1966, she married Ronnie E. Thomas, and moved to the Janesville/Beloit area. She helped raise three children, maintain a home, and held down a job, which usually was in cooking or baking. Her reputation as a cake decorator brought people from near and far to get cakes from her. Delores loved to volunteer, and SHARE and The Salvation Army were two of her favorites to work with.
She is survived by her husband, Ronnie; three children: Patti Jo (Jeff) Vincer of Pecatonica, IL, Ronnie Dale Thomas of Whitewater, WI, and Scott Evan (Special friend, Janet Williams) Thomas of Janesville; her two granddaughters, Cassie Bauling and Brianne Bauling, both of Pecatonica, IL; a great-grandson, Brianne's son, River; her two brothers, Tommy Sturm of Wisconsin, and Ralph JaDoul of Galesville, WI; five sisters: Mary (Marvin) Rockwell of Onalaska, WI, Lillian JaDoul of Mauston, WI, Audrey Martin of Holmen, WI, Karen (Larry) McArthur of Appleton, WI, and Joan (Jim) Elsing of Camp Douglas, WI; and by many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Joe and Wayne.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the WHITCOMB-LYNCH-ALBRECHT FUNERAL HOME, JANESVILLE, 21 S. Austin Rd. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday evening from 4 until 7 p.m., or from 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials in Delores's name may be made to the SHARE Food Program, "Sheila's Fund", P.O. Box 403, 13111 W. Silver Spring, Butler, WI 53007.