Jody L. Thomas

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Jody L. Thomas, 65, of Norfolk will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Pastor Larry Dohmen. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Friday also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Jody went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ at her residence in Norfolk, with family by her side, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Jody was raised in Neligh by her parents Merle and JoAnn (Botsford) Bridge. She graduated from Neligh High School in 1975. Received her LPN license from Northeast Community College. After college Jody worked for the Norfolk Regional Center before working in home health care for 30 plus years. Jody married Glen Thomas on December 10, 1982 in Norfolk. Jody was an attentive wife of 40 years. A loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother and servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. She put everyone else's interests before her own without hesitation. She was an advocate for the downtrodden, and would help anyone in need. Her love and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ was known to all that knew her. Jody was a part of the Norfolk Baptist Church family. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed, but her warmth, laughter, kindness and gentle spirit will be remembered forever. Survivors include her husband Glen Thomas of Norfolk, children Joshua Kester of Norfolk, Amanda Thomas of Norfolk, Crystal (Marco) Vetter of Norfolk, grandchildren Kaden Kester, Damian Romero, Adrian Romero, Antonio Vetter, Cody Kester, Serenity Vetter, Lillyana Blacktail Deer, Vincent Thomas, MacKenzie Vetter, Andrez Romero, Sofia Vetter, parents Merle and JoAnn Bridge of Neligh, sisters Connie (Mike) Neeman of Plainview, Myndi Wilkinson, mother-in-law Jean Thomas of Norfolk, Aunt Joyce Coleman of Norfolk, and many nieces and nephews. Jody was preceded in death by her father-in-law George Thomas and nephew Brandon Wilkinson. Casket bearers will be Joshua Kester, Kaden Kester, Benjamin Wilkinson, Marco Vetter, Damian Romero, and Adrian Romero. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Jody L. Thomas

April 8, 1957 - February 22, 2023