1925
Thomas
2006
Thomas Francis O'Hare
December 16, 1925 — September 13, 2006
Thomas F. O'Hare, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, IA following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 16th at 10:00 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 4:00 pm scripture service.
Thomas Francis O'Hare was born December 16, 1925 in Waukon, IA, the son of Thomas and Myril (Burroughs) O'Hare. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. He attended French Creek #6 country school and graduated from Waukon High School in 1944. On April 7, 1945 he married Jean Phillips in Decorah, IA. Tom served in the US Army from 1946 to 1947 during the Korean War. Tom and Jean farmed in the French Creek township; Hanover area for 15 years. They moved to Waukon in 1968. Tom worked for Calhoun Creamery for 22 years. He also drove the Veterans Affairs van to Iowa City for 10 years.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion. Tom enjoyed watching old time westerns especially John Wayne, listening to polka music, reading and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Tom was also an avid Hawkeye fan.
Survivors include his wife, Jean of Waukon; his children, Michael (Virginia) of Lansing, IA, Barb (Mike) DePuew of Las Vegas, NV, Patricia O'Hare of St. Louis, MO, Bob (Sally) of Waverly, IA, Rick (Nancy) of St. Louis, MO, Marsha (Mike) Allen of Holmen, WI, Debbie Winke of Waukon, IA, Karen (Randy) Weber of New Albin, IA, Greg (Tracy) of Maryland Heights, MO, Kris (Mark) Platte of Mt. Vernon, IA and Scott (Pam) of West Union, IA; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Ray (Karen) of Waukon; 2 sisters-in-law, Marjorie O'Hare of St. Joe, MO and Carol O'Hare of Monroe, OR. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Rasmusson; and 2 brothers, Jim and Joe O'Hare.
Honorary casketbearers are his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are Tim, Andy, Shawn, Justin and Caleb O'Hare, Josh Allen, Chad Winke and Jeremy Weber.
Thomas Francis O'Hare was born December 16, 1925 in Waukon, IA, the son of Thomas and Myril (Burroughs) O'Hare. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. He attended French Creek #6 country school and graduated from Waukon High School in 1944. On April 7, 1945 he married Jean Phillips in Decorah, IA. Tom served in the US Army from 1946 to 1947 during the Korean War. Tom and Jean farmed in the French Creek township; Hanover area for 15 years. They moved to Waukon in 1968. Tom worked for Calhoun Creamery for 22 years. He also drove the Veterans Affairs van to Iowa City for 10 years.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion. Tom enjoyed watching old time westerns especially John Wayne, listening to polka music, reading and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Tom was also an avid Hawkeye fan.
Survivors include his wife, Jean of Waukon; his children, Michael (Virginia) of Lansing, IA, Barb (Mike) DePuew of Las Vegas, NV, Patricia O'Hare of St. Louis, MO, Bob (Sally) of Waverly, IA, Rick (Nancy) of St. Louis, MO, Marsha (Mike) Allen of Holmen, WI, Debbie Winke of Waukon, IA, Karen (Randy) Weber of New Albin, IA, Greg (Tracy) of Maryland Heights, MO, Kris (Mark) Platte of Mt. Vernon, IA and Scott (Pam) of West Union, IA; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Ray (Karen) of Waukon; 2 sisters-in-law, Marjorie O'Hare of St. Joe, MO and Carol O'Hare of Monroe, OR. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Rasmusson; and 2 brothers, Jim and Joe O'Hare.
Honorary casketbearers are his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are Tim, Andy, Shawn, Justin and Caleb O'Hare, Josh Allen, Chad Winke and Jeremy Weber.
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