Mary Marguerite (Eckenrode) Thomas passed away peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Hospice Care at Centennial Health Care in Greeley. She was born on May 7, 1938 in Denver, Colorado to Paul W. and Annabell (Surratt) Eckenrode.
She graduated from Sheridan High School. She married Merlyn E. Thomas in Denver on August 7, 1971. They made their home in Denver until moving to Dacono in 1973, where they lived for 45 years. Mary worked for many years at Dunn & Bradstreet, until she started a family. She also cleaned houses.
Mary loved to read, talking on the phone to her family and friends, poems and collecting salt and pepper shakers. She also enjoyed worshiping with a Christian, non-denominational group. Mary belonged to the Tri-Town Senior Center group.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Monica (David) Watson of Evans, Colorado and Valeyta (Paul) Grant of Weiser, Idaho; five grandchildren, Brittany Watson (Tyler Benjamin) of Evans, David Watson of Evans, Austin (Autumn) Grant, Dustin Grant and Bethany Grant all of Weiser; two great-grandchildren, Shelby Benjamin of Evans and Timothy Grant of Weiser; brother-in-law, Frank Stofflet and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Merlyn, sisters, Barbara, Joyce and Joann and brother, John.
Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 followed by service at 11:00 a.m. both at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Stratton, Nebraska.
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