Niemi, Thomas Arvid 1952-2014
NIEMI, PLANE, JEROME, ALLEN, ADDISON
Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 1/12/2015 at 09:20:53
Thomas Arvid Niemi, 62, of DeWitt, Iowa, died due to complications of pneumonia late Tuesday evening, December 29, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
Thomas A. Niemi was born October 9, 1952, to Arvid and Marion (Plane) Niemi in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from high school, he went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. He was united in marriage to Karen Jerome on August 24, 1974, at East Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Detroit. Tom also attended the University of Iowa, where he received an MBA. The couple lived in Ohio and Iowa, eventually settling in DeWitt. Tom worked as a software engineer. He was one of the leaders in the development of GPS and was considered one of the top ten experts in the field.
Tom enjoyed playing the guitar, keyboards, and drums, growing orchids, and designing and building radio controlled airplanes. He loved to read and had a special place in his heart for his cats.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karen; children, Paul (Miranda) Niemi of Marion, and Jennifer (Tom) Allen of Jersey City, New Jersey; grandchildren, Abby and Landon; siblings, Becky (Jeff) Addison, Fred (Laura) Niemi, Ken (Cheryl) Niemi; 6 nieces; and 1 great-nephew.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends are invited to gather for a Service of Celebration at noon on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Emmaus Road Church, DeWitt, Iowa. Pastor Paul Lang will officiate.
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