He was a retired Louisville firefighter, coached and played baseball for the fire department in the 1950s and was also involved with fast-pitch softball and slow pitch for many years.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elinor Williams.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Verna Lee Thomerson (Sermersheim); a daughter, Margie Gillooly (Jim); a son, Tommy Thomerson; a sister, Jean Zabel; six grandchildren, Robin, Gina, Terri, Holly, Kelly and Matt; 13 great-grandchildren; a special neighbor and friend, Carol Funk; and special thanks to the VA Home Based Primary Care Program.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomerson will be 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8p.m. on Thursday.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Veterans Administration Volunteer Program.
