Thomas M. Nereim

NEREIM, MATHER, PETERSON, WONICK, LAWLER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 5/12/2011 at 15:06:59

Thomas M. Nereim of Iowa City passed peacefully Monday, May 2nd at the Mercy Hospital Hospice.

The family will greet friends Monday, May 9th from 4:30 to 7:30pm at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. Family graveside services will be at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Foundation, Mercy Hospital Foundation or Iowa City Hospice.

Tom was born in Story City, the son of Guy and Blanche Mather Nereim. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Tom married Kathryn Peterson on September 19, 1943.

Tom owned and operated Universal Climate Control, Inc., which he founded on July 1, 1961. For over 25 years he owned the University Athletic Club. Tom was very entrepreneurial and embraced many business opportunities throughout his life.

Tom was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, The University of Iowa President’s Club, an honorary member of the Iowa Letterman’s Club, a Kinnick Society member of the I Club, the Iowa City Elks, and also served on the National I club Board. He was an avid supporter of Iowa athletics and Hancher Auditorium.

Tom is survived by his wife Kathryn and their two daughters and three grandchildren, Jillaine (Lawrence) Wonick and their son Corey of Iowa City and Jan (Bryan) Lawler of Iowa City and their daughters Heather Lawler of Chicago and Ashley Lawler of Arlington ,VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and his sister.