Mahr, Thomas Quinten 1952 - 2022
MAHR, SOLLIEN, SCHATZ, MILLER, RILEY, HEYING, ALSTAT, TIESKOTTER, THOMAS, OLLENDIECK, HRUSKA, NOVAK
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/30/2022 at 15:58:49
Thomas Quinten Mahr, age 70, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away on September 27, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family after his battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial for Thom will be held on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, IA, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Heritage Events Center in Cresco. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. All are encouraged to wear Minnesota Vikings apparel to the visitation Monday evening.
Thom was born August 22, 1952 in Spring Grove, MN, to Eugene and Juliet (Sollien) Mahr. He was the 5th born of 11 children. After living in Dorchester, IA, he moved to Van Horne, IA in 1955. Then, in 1960, he and his family moved to a farm outside of Lime Springs, IA. He was a 1970 graduate of Crestwood High School in Cresco, IA. Thom worked miscellaneous jobs for a few years before working for Puritan Locker for 10 years. After that, he worked at Featherlite Trailers for 25 years in maintenance. He ended his working career driving bus for Howard-Winneshiek Schools where he thoroughly enjoyed greeting the kids every day with a smile, cheerful hello, and occasional treats.
In 1982, Thom met Janet Schatz. What started out in friendship soon became love. They were united in marriage on April 30, 1983 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cresco, IA. To this union, they raised 3 daughters who Thom was always very proud of. They lived in Cresco until 1999 when they moved to an acreage outside of Lime Springs, IA.
Thom had many loves. He loved living in the country where he did many projects to improve his home and where he could have a huge garden to enjoy. Thom loved working with wood and made many pieces of furniture that will be treasured for years to come. Thom took pleasure in playing cards no matter what game or who he was with. It became a competition in the family to try to beat him because he was always lucky or would just change the rules to make it fit his hand. Of course, countless jokes and laughs were had while playing cards. Thom had a knack for telling and remembering the best and the worst jokes. Thom was fond of going to the casino and especially playing poker. He often met with his poker buddies for a game. Thom was a dedicated Minnesota Vikings fan watching every game. He always joked that he wanted the Vikings players to be the casket bearers at his funeral so they could “let him down” one last time. Thom always looked forward to his many vacations out west to see the mountains. Most of all, Thom cherished time spent with his wife and family. He enjoyed each moment with his grandchildren giving them candy, ice cream, and pop, making them laugh, and playing games with them.
Thom will always be remembered for his sense of humor, silly personality, quick wit, his generosity, his ability to make friends or conversation anywhere he went, and his love for family and friends, never missing an opportunity to tell them how much he loved them and how proud he was of them.
He is survived by his wife, Janet of 39 years, three daughters: Laura (Jeremy) Miller of Cresco, Sara (Brad) Riley of Cherokee, IA, and Shelby Mahr of Waterloo, IA. Six grandchildren: Kael and Karlee Miller, and Laityn, Ashtyn, Kamryn, and Caysen Riley. Three step grandchildren: Brandi, Megan, and Jordan Miller, and one step great granddaughter: Charlie Heying. Nine brothers and sisters: Michael (Gwen) Mahr, Beverly (Dale) Alstat, Barbara (Bill Tieskotter) Mahr, Neil (Janelle) Mahr, Gregory (Joyce) Mahr, Donna (Kelly) Thomas, Marlene (Pat) Ollendieck, Sharlene (Don) Hruska, and Debra (Kirk) Novak, sister-in-law Deby Mahr, and many nieces and nephews and extended family.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Gene and Judy Mahr, his brother John Mahr, and his father and mother-in law, Wilfred and Dolores Schatz.
The family suggests memorial contributions be sent in the form of trees in lieu of flowers.
Source: Hindt Funeral Home database
Calvary Cresco Cemetery
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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