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RILEY, Thomas T. 1941-2005

RILEY, FITZGERALD, GRAHAM, BOTTORFF, ROBERTSON, DAVIS, BOWNE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/2/2015 at 23:22:25

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Tuesday, October 25, 2005]

After a long struggle with scleroderma, Tom took the final step on his journey through this life into the next on Oct. 22, 2005.

The body has been cremated and traditional services are not planned.

He was born Aug. 18, 1941, in Ottumwa, to Wilford Lemar and Elizabeth Anne (Fitzgerald) Riley. They were later divorced.

He married Donna Rosiland Graham on July 27, 1961, in Dowagiac, Mich. A daughter, Linette Renee, was born on May 29, 1965.

He is survived by his wife and daughter, and many family members: Anne Bottorff (Ross) of Sallisaw, Okla., Charles Riley of Tampa, Fla., Janis Bottorff (Rex), Cindy Robertson (Barry) of Ottumwa, Becky Davis (Jim) of West Des Moines, and Kate Bowne (John) of Emporia, Kan.; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. His parents preceded Tom in death.

The family spent the majority of their life in Cedar Falls. Tom spent the majority of his working life in the building materials and construction industries, most recently as the co-owner of Edwards Sales Corp. in the Minneapolis area. He and Donna retired to Pella after the sale of the business to his partner at the close of 2001.

Over the years, Tom was involved with many fraternal and professional organizations, including the Jaycees, Masons, Elks, International Hoo-Hoo, Home Builders associations, Construction Specifications Institute and others.

Tom enjoyed playing hockey and golf, as well as fishing, camping and watching automobile races. His favorite races were midgets and sprint cars.

A service day in Tom's honor will be held in Black Hawk County, as a work day on a current Habitat for Humanity project. The work day will be scheduled for April 2006.


 

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