NEOMA THOMAS, 81, of Ames (a native of Audubon), died Friday, Nov. 1st, 2024, at Northridge Village in Ames. Funeral services for NEOMA THOMAS will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Audubon. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

A visitation will be held one hour before the funeral also held at the church. A luncheon will be held following the funeral service in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either New Opportunities Audubon County Family Development Center – Food Distribution Center, 109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025, or St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325.

NEOMA THOMAS is survived by:

Her husband – Phil Thomas, of Ames.

Her daughter – Ngaire West, of Des Moines.

Her step-children: Phil Thomas, Jr. (Jessica), of Prairie Village, KS; Tim Thomas (Natalie), of Shawnee, KS; Liz Robbins (John) of Pleasant Hill, and Abby Briney (Kevin) of Cedar Rapids.

Her brother – John Alt, of Kearney, MO.

1 grandson, 15 step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren and other relatives.