Thomas was the beloved husband of Beatrice Moen Walker for over 65 years and proud father of three sons, Randall, Ned (Mary Grace), and Paul (Connie), and four granddaughters, Catherine, Jessica, Monica, and Stephanie. All survive him along with his sister Kathleen. He enjoyed family life providing wisdom, kindness, good humor, and devotion. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Port Clinton where he shared his gifts of leadership, music, and stewardship. Tom was the primary person in the establishment of a Peace Rose garden there tending it faithfully for many years. In his early forties he earned a private pilot’s license.
Thomas served one term on the Port Clinton School Board and also served as President of the Port Clinton High School Music Boosters. As a youth he was very active in sports. He followed the Minnesota Golden Gophers all his life. In retirement Tom enjoyed traveling, researching family history, reading, playing golf and bridge, and growing bonsai trees.
Preceding him in death were his parents and sisters Olive, Edna, and Peggy. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will take place at a later date due to family traveling overseas. There will be no visitation. The family requests donations in his memory be made to Peace Lutheran Church, 900 S. Jefferson, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
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The Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements.