Thomas Patrick O'Connor 1934 - 2016

HUMES, OCONNOR, RIPP

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/13/2016 at 14:07:14

Sioux City Journal
10 February 2016

SIOUX CITY | Thomas Patrick O'Connor, 81, of Webster City, Iowa, a former longtime Sioux City resident, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at VanDiest Medical Center in Webster City following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Nativity in Sioux City, with the Rev. Jerome Cosgrove as celebrant. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present at 6 p.m and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Tom was born on Sept. 20, 1934, in Sioux City, the son of Frederick Elmer and Ethel (Humes) O'Connor. He was raised in Sioux City and graduated from East High School in 1952. He attended the University of South Dakota and Morningside College.

He married Mary Rita Ripp on Aug. 11, 1956, at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. The couple resided in Sioux City until December 2015 when they moved to Webster City. He was employed as a chemical salesman and following his retirement he worked part-time as a driver for DHL and also worked at Green Valley Golf Course.

Tom was a member of Church of the Nativity and a former member of the Elks, YMCA, Morningside Country Club, and Green Valley Golf Club. Tom was known for his quick wit and sense of humor and was a big Bishop Heelan and Iowa State Cyclone fan. He enjoyed watching the History and Golf channels.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Webster City; daughter, Paige McNeil of Cherokee, Iowa; sons, Kelly (Gina) of Independence, Mo., and Shawn of San Jose, Calif.; daughter, Trish (Kevin) Bahrenfuss of Webster City; grandchildren, Peyton O'Connor, Preston Birch, Paxton O'Connor, Taylor O'Connor, Scott O'Connor, Ben Bahrenfuss and Erin Bahrenfuss; brother, Mike (Jean) O'Connor of Sioux City; sister, Beverly Zieman of Cherokee; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, James.