Norval Thomas "Tom" Alderson

ALDERSON, HENNINGS, BOCK GUBBA, DAVIDSON, GUSTISON, WILSON

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 1/12/2015 at 23:12:28

Norval Thomas “Tom” Alderson, 87, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Blair House, Burlington, Iowa. He was born September 3, 1927 at Polo, Illinois, the son of Louis and Henrietta Hennings Alderson. On September 13, 1973 he married Mary Ann Bock in Burlington, Iowa. She died May 11, 2014.

Tom Served in the U.S. Navy, in WW II. He was a Machinist at Midwest Biscuit Co. and of the Protestant Faith. Tom enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, working in his yard, mushroom hunting and wood working. Tom’s favorite pastime was watching the birds at the bird feeder. He was a very active and involved and in his later years remained active with the use of his electric scooter. He also enjoyed visiting with his care givers.

Tom is survived by two daughters, Deb (Tom) Gubba of Burlington, Iowa and Patti (Ron) Davidson of Alliance, Ohio; one sister, Jennie Gustison of Wapello, Iowa; one brother, Warren Wilson of New London, Iowa; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; one son, Mike Alderson; and two brothers, Valdo and Louis Alderson.

Graveside Committal Services will be held in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Chaplain Dean Graber will officiate. Friends are asked to gather at the Sunnyside Ave. entrance to the cemetery Wednesday morning prior to the service.

Friends may call at Prugh’s on Tuesday January 13, from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice Program, West Burlington, Iowa. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.

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