Survived by his loving wife, Connie, married for 33 years, daughters Angela and Michelle, sons Brian and Brent (Alissa), ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Also, by brothers Charles (Barbara) of New Hope, Pa., Gary (Brenda) of New Ulm Gerald (Sandra) of Austin and sisters Suzanne (David) and Diane (Gary) of Sleepy Eye.
Preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Marie (Degnan), father, Harold Charles of Sleepy Eye and his siblings Kathy, Michael and Steven.
Tom graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sleepy Eye in 1970. He initially worked in manufacturing, and later in the Teamsters union as a Warehouse Supervisor at Our Own Hardware for 16 years and then at Bachman’s Floral for 28 years which he retired in 2019. His hobbies included bird watching, cribbage, 500, backgammon, listening to a wide array of music, and hanging out with his furry, man’s best friend, Bella. He enjoyed plants and all their wonders, growing many at home and caring for them daily at work. He loved to read and had a genuine love/hate for the Vikings and the Twins. He was a simple and kind man, and a highly intelligent man. Trivia was always a favorite at holiday gatherings and birthday celebrations, challenging the kids and grandkids every chance he could.
A memorial will be planned for a future date for immediate family. He will forever be missed and loved by so many. A special ‘Thank you’ to the care team at Health Partners Hospice for everything they provided and did for our beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend.