Alice Ann Renner Thomas

Alice Ann Renner Thomas was surrounded by her family as she joined our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. After suffering a stroke in 2010, she experienced many challenges but she had the love and support of her family and friends each and every day.
Alice was born on December 10, 1940 in Hebron, North Dakota to John Renner and Mary Tkach Renner. She was one of 6 children ~ Jim Renner and Eddy Renner, both living in North Dakota and Lawrence Renner, Ernie Renner, and Eleanor Renner Meuchel all deceased.

She grew up near Glen Ullin, North Dakota. During her years in high school, Alice was known as a great fire baton twirler. Shortly after her graduation from Glen Ullin High School, she joined the love of her life, LeRoy Thomas, in marriage on October 17, 1959. In their 56+ years of marriage, Roy & Alice raised their 5 children.

In 1966, Montana was extremely fortunate to gain a new family when Roy & Alice moved to Missoula. Following their move they settled in and had many wonderful years experiencing life on Butler Creek and making amazing memories with their Butler Creek "family."

Alice was an amazing wife, mother, and friend. For many years, Alice worked outside the home at Van Evans and as a waitress at 4B's but always enjoyed life to the fullest with one of her most favorite loves being cooking and baking. She loved to collect cookbooks and recipes and she was known for her many Christmas sweet baking creations as well as her infamous German cooking. Anyone who knew her will always remember her common words: "No one ate anything; there is more food so you better eat. Eat up!" Alice always made sure that no one left her home hungry or without leftovers and snacks.

Alice also thoroughly loved the camping and fishing trips he shared with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She had two goals for making those times successful ones: catching lots of fish and everyone's belly being full the entire time. Up until Alice's stroke, if she wasn't out on the boat fishing, she was knitting or crocheting new Christmas gifts or betting on her win playing cards, dice or dominos. Alice always found a way to be the winner. Those who knew Alice also experienced her nurturing love, her ease in telling good jokes and sharing her contagious sense of humor.

Alice was a true family woman. She was always willing to listen, answer a question or help solve a problem, no matter how small. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones.

Alice is survived by her husband, LeRoy Thomas; her sons Chuck Thomas (Connie), Perry Thomas (Brenda), LeRoy J. Thomas (Mischelle); her daughters Debbie Kobilansky and Michelle Todd (Brian); sister-in-law Anita Thomas; her grandchildren Ryan Thomas & Andy Thomas (Chuck), Trey Thomas (Perry), Jeremy Thomas & Courtney Thomas (LeRoy), Amber Tank (Justin), Jason Kobilansky (Mary), Jessica Kobilansky (Debbie), Eric Thomas & Matthew Todd (Michelle) and 7 great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place under the care of Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial mass will be presided by Fr. Jeff Fleming at Christ the King Parish, 1400 Gerald Avenue in Missoula, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th. Graveside Gathering to follow as well as a Celebration of Life at Ruby's Reserve St Inn on North Reserve Street at approximately 2 p.m.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.missoulafuneralhomes.com



Read Alice Thomas's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.