Funeral Monday for Coach Ed Thomas

Bouquets of flowers and other memorials are placed into a chain link fence surrounding a playing field near the building housing the scene of the shooting of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Parkersburg. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jun 25, 2009 at 11:18 AM CST

Story Updated: Jun 25, 2009 at 11:18 AM CST

Edward Arthur Thomas, age 58, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, from gunshot wounds.

Funeral Services are set for 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 29th at First Congregational Church, 401 3rd St., with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg.

Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday at the same location, the First Congregational Church.

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