D.J. Thome

Name: D.J. Thome Age: 41  Address:      Ipava, Illinois

Date of Death: Thursday, February 6, 2020 Time:  9:38 pm    

Place: OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL

Date of Birth: March 5, 1978 Place: Canton, IL

Parents: David Thome and Jo Cook

Married: Tracy Egleton on July 29, 2006 in Astoria, IL. She survives. 

Survivors: Wife- Tracy Thome of Ipava, IL
Son- Brycen Dean of Ipava, IL
Son- Payton Thome of Ipava, IL
Son- Talen Thome of Ipava , IL
Mother- Jo Thome of Ipava, IL
Father- David (and Donna) Thome of Bluffton, SC
Sister- Melissa Lannery of Ipava, IL
Sister- Bobbi Watkins of Ipava, IL
Half-Brother- Todd Thome of Pekin, IL
Half-Sister- Tracy Phillips of Grove City, OH
Several nieces and nephews

Preceded by: his grandparents, Bev and Don Fawcett, Nolan Daily and Mildred Daily

Occupation: Auto salesman for Davis Buck GMC Canton, Hossler Auto Plaza, O’Brian Auto Group and Gentry’s in Macomb, IL. He was always a member of Laborer’s Union #231 in Pekin. He last worked for Verizon in Havana, IL.

Military: no

Memberships: D.J. was a volunteer fireman and EMT for the Ipava Fire and Rescue Squad. He loved coaching his kid’s biddy ball, football and baseball teams. He also enjoyed hunting, going to concerts and going to Florida.

Services:  11 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Place:   Shawgo Memorial Home

Officiating: Pastor Doug Krukewitt

Visitation:      5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 

Interment: Ipava Cemetery

Memorials: his son’s education fund or the Ipava Fire and Rescue Squad

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org