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WESTEMEIER, Thomas G. 1944-2020

WESTEMEIER, SCHNIEDERS, FISHER, SHEFFLER, COFFIN, FECHT, LAMOS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/22/2020 at 20:10:08

Thomas G. Westemeier

June 15, 1944 - January 20, 2020

Thomas G. Westemeier, 75, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, at home.

He was born June 15, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Lawrence William Sr. and Viola Schnieders Westemeier. He married Mary Kay Fisher on June 10, 1967, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo.

Thomas served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was employed with the Waterloo Fire Department for many years, retiring in June 1999. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and served as the secretary/treasure for Knights of Columbus Council 700.

Survivors include: his wife, Mary Kay of Cedar Falls; his son, Tim (Alison) Westemeier of Milton, Ga.; his daughter, Cindy (John) Bamford of Oelwein; seven grandchildren, Cassie, Corrie Anne, Brian, Ian, Jeremy, Michael, and Blakely; five great-grandchildren with two on the way; two brothers, LeRoy (Norma) Westemeier of Jesup and Gene (Joan) Westemeier of Arizona; two sisters, Mary Jo Schneider of Waterloo and Susie (J.R.) Hendricks of Marion.

Preceded in death by: three brothers, Jim Westemeier, Don Westemeier, and Lawrence “Bill” Westemeier; four sisters, LuAnn Sheffler, Verna Coffin, Dorothy Fecht, and Helen Lamos.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Evansdale Amvets Post 31, assisted by the United States Naval Honor Guard. Public visitation from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 24, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, where there will be a 5 p.m. 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary and 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to St. Edward Catholic Church, Wounded Warrior Project or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Tom loved life, from fighting fires to fishing with friends and spending time with his family. No matter what he always answered the call.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service


 

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