Obituary of LaVergne Chagnard Thomas

LAVERGNE CHAGNARD THOMAS LaVergne Thomas, age 89, passed away on March 24, 2011 in Vancouver. She was born on March 31, 1921 in Louisville, KY and had been a Vancouver resident for the past 22 years. LaVergne was a retired registered nurse who had served during WWII as a flight nurse. She was a member of the American Legion Post 583 in Center Point, TX; the WW Flight Nurses Assoc. and the 437th Troop Carrier Group Assoc. Mrs. Thomas was also a member of the Camas United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1979. Survivors include her daughter, Dana Gary Ostenson of Vancouver; son, Gregg Thomas of San Jose, CA; sister, Jacquelyn Comfort of Los Altos, CA; four grandchildren, Erica Ostenson, Kyle Ostenson, Patricia Thomas and James Thomas. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Camas United Methodist Church. Burial will be private at the Camas Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial donations can be given to the Camas United Methodist Church @ 706 NE 14th Ave., Camas, WA 98607.