William Nicholas Thomason, 76, from Cahokia, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home in Bradenton, Florida.
He served in the United States Air Force as a firefighter and retired from Trauth Dairy as a Plant Manager.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 3:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M at Kutis Funeral Home 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129.
Burial Monday, April 26, 2021 at 12:30 P.M. in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Born August 11, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois. William (Nick) was the son of the late Ruby Marie Thomason and Herbert Guy Thomason. Nick loved music, playing golf, cards with his fellow Moose Lodge members, wineries and the sunny beaches near his Florida home.
Nick is preceded in death by his wife Della Ann Thomason who were happily married for 46 years and two infant daughters Tamara Ann and Tracy Ann. He is survived by his daughter Dawn Mabrey (James) of Highland, IL and son Paul Thomason (Kerrie) of Foristell, Mo., girlfriend Mildred Martin of Covington, KY and seven grandchildren, Steve Glockner (Ashley), Lindsay Riegel (Kory), Miranda Dittmann (Michael), April Thomason, Meaghan Adams, Hannah Thomason, Paul Thomason Jr. and four great-grandchildren, Kylee Riegel, Kole Riegel, Wesley Glockner and Milo Dittmann.
Donations can be made to the Veterans Association.