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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thomas J.
Christoffel
Oct 7, 1923 — Aug 10, 2014
Obituary
Thomas J. Christoffel, 90, Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Alden Estates of Jefferson.
He was born on October 7, 1923 in Lake Mills, the only child of the late Joseph and Florence (Zade) Christoffel.
He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1941.
Tom married Wanda Weida on October 14, 1944. She died on August 6, 2004.
He had been a lineman for the City of Lake Mills for 44 years, volunteered for the Lake Mills Fire Department from 1948-1980, and served as Fire Chief from 1972-1979. He had been a past board member for the Police and Fire Commission.
Tom was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
He enjoyed playing cards, telling jokes, and meeting his friends for morning coffee.
Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Fosso of Waterloo; four granddaughters, Stacy (Chris)LaHaie of Windsor, Jennifer (Jon) Kornell of Lake Mills, Melissa (Kurt) Kelsey of Waterloo, Kara (Todd) Trentz of Dubuque, IA; five great grandchildren, Bailey Trentz, Quinn Bilitz, Emily Trentz, Caleb Bilitz, Preston Kelsey; other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Marcia Glider.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of services.
Private Family Burial will be in the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on October 7, 1923 in Lake Mills, the only child of the late Joseph and Florence (Zade) Christoffel.
He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1941.
Tom married Wanda Weida on October 14, 1944. She died on August 6, 2004.
He had been a lineman for the City of Lake Mills for 44 years, volunteered for the Lake Mills Fire Department from 1948-1980, and served as Fire Chief from 1972-1979. He had been a past board member for the Police and Fire Commission.
Tom was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
He enjoyed playing cards, telling jokes, and meeting his friends for morning coffee.
Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Fosso of Waterloo; four granddaughters, Stacy (Chris)LaHaie of Windsor, Jennifer (Jon) Kornell of Lake Mills, Melissa (Kurt) Kelsey of Waterloo, Kara (Todd) Trentz of Dubuque, IA; five great grandchildren, Bailey Trentz, Quinn Bilitz, Emily Trentz, Caleb Bilitz, Preston Kelsey; other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Marcia Glider.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of services.
Private Family Burial will be in the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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