Thomas "Tom" Lloyd Mackey, Sr 1957 - 2021

MACKEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2021 at 13:35:43

Thomas L."Tom" Mackey, Sr., 63 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at a local hospital. Services will be held 11:00am Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans. Visitation will be held from 9am until the service time at the funeral service. Burial will be held at a later date.

Tom was born on November 29th, 1957 at the Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Growing up near bacon creek on a small farm, Tom had an early exposure to tractors, animals, hard work and all the things that come with growing up in rural America. His love for animals and engines stayed consistent throughout his life, becoming an auto mechanic by trade and operating several small businesses related to auto mechanics in the Siouxland area. Tom took his love of automobiles to the next level by racing stock cars competitively for several years and performing at the highest level in his entered race classes. His race team and pit crew were family members and lifelong friends that were his biggest fans. Tom had a mind for mechanics that was second to none, and he would often be a valuable automotive resource to many within his community throughout his life.

His life will forever be cherished throughout the lives of his remaining living children, Thomas Gene Mackey and Tanner Thomas Mackey. With the passing of Tom, he is now reunited with his son, Thomas Lloyd Mackey, Jr. who passed away at the young age of 22 in August of 2014. Tom touched the lives of many of his children’s friends through being a youth flag football coach for several years and helping mentor kids to be successful, responsible members of society.

Tom is survived by his sons; Tanner (Stephanie) Mackey, and Thomas (Samantha) Mackey; his grandchildren, Aiden Mackey, Kale Mackey, Kash Mackey, Eamon Mackey, Kian Mackey, Lillian Mackey and Maren Mackey; his brother and sisters; Pauline Andersen, Rick Mackey, Sandy Huffman, Missy Brown, Paula Jacobsen, Patty Gustavson and Marvin Gustavson Jr.

He is preceded in death by his son, Thomas L. Mackey, Jr., brother, Harold Mackey, Jr., and his parents, Harold D. Mackey, Sr. and Esma F. Gustavson.