Marie Alice Thomas, 75, passed away in Ridgewood Care Center on Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born in South Wayne, WI on November 8, 1934 the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (nee; Seffrood) Hale.

On June 28, 1952 she was united in marriage to Robert H. Thomas, who preceded her in death on June 17, 1989. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Meadowbrook Country Club, the Red Hatters, and a sustaining member of the Racine Junior League.

Surviving are her daughter, Linda ( Rick Bell) Kennedy, of Eagle River, granddaughter, Emily Whitethorn-Craddock, of Winfield, MO; great-grandsons, Ethan and Evan, brothers and sisters, Robert (Kathy) Hale, of Sun Prairie, WI, Grace (Herbert) Berg, of Hanes City, FL, and Rev. Leonard (Shirley) Hale, of Kansas City, MO; and sister-in-aw, Audrey Hale, of Brookfield, WI. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends further survive her. Mrs. Thomas was also preceded in death by her brother Eugene Hale.

Her memorial service will be held in the chapel of West Lawn Memorial Park on Saturday, June 26th at 12:00 o'clock Noon (there will be no visitation prior to the service), with Rev. Harlyn Kuschel officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.