LaVonne F. Thomas, 89, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls. LaVonne Frances Agnitsch was born December 14, 1928 in Ihlen, MN to Henry and Mary (Scheuring) Agnitsch. She attended grade school in Ihlen and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1946. LaVonne married Lincoln Ellis Thomas on April 20, 1949 in Pipestone, MN. They made their home in Flandreau, SD. She helped at Thomas Funeral Home, which they owned. She worked at Top Line Variety, Gambles, True Value, Heiertz Rexall, Family Pharmacy & Gifts, and Lewis Family Drug. LaVonne was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church.

Her family includes Linda (Robert) Harris, Alta, IA; Pamela (Doug) Shipe, Lenexa, KS; Kerry (Laurie) Thomas, Flandreau; Tom (Marion) Thomas, Wakefield, RI; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one sister Margaret Kiesow, Sioux Falls. LaVonne was preceded in death by her husband (September 6, 2004), son Danny, daughter-in-law Penny, parents, four brothers and one sister.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church with burial Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.