Rodney Owen Thomas

Rodney Owen Thomas age 61 of Hastings passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Rod was born in Hastings on March 22, 1953, the son of Owen J. and Norma R. (Robinson) Thomas. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1972. Rod married Vicki Tallent on November 29, 1986. He was employed at the Viking Corporation and has worked there for over 40 years.

Rod loved spending time at home and enjoyed the outdoors. He enjoyed circle track racing and building engines.

Rod was preceded in death by his father, Owen Thomas, mother, Norma Pierce, and sister, Leslie (Thomas/Smith) Worm.

Rod is survived by his wife Vicki Thomas, daughter, Amanda Thomas (Todd Pierce), granddaughter, Hailey Pierce and sister, Sandy Madsen.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Great Lakes Division, Inc., Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts, 1755 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823.

A visitation will be held, Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow the funeral service. Interment will take place at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Michigan.