Wayne Thomas

     Wayne Thomas, 77, of Decorah, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.      Per Wayne’s request, there will be no service. Inurnment will be at Frankville Cemetery.    Memorials may be directed to his sister, Linda Houg, Box 17, St. Olaf, IA. 52072.      Wayne Lyle Thomas was born February 11, 1938 in LaCrosse WI to Lyle and Evelyn (Pilgrim) Lenth. He was educated in the Decorah school system, and went on to serve in the U. S. Army from 1956 – 1958 as a Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia. He was married to Sandra Peters on May 30, 1965, and later divorced. To this union, one son was born, Mark Thomas. Wayne spent the majority of his banking career at Decorah Bank & Trust Company, retiring in 2000, after working there thirty-seven years. He enjoyed his years of retirement by fishing and mushroom hunting.      He is survived by his son, Mark Thomas, of Lansing, two sisters, Jetty Larson of Decorah, IA and Linda Houg of St. Olaf, IA, as well as nieces and nephews, and his many friends.      Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two brothers-in-law.