1949
Thomas
2018
Thomas E. Mitchell
October 25, 1949 — September 24, 2018
Thomas E. Mitchell, 68, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at a Sioux City Hospital due to complications from a lung disease (IPF).
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2018 at Morningside Assembly of God with Pastor Johnny Helton officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 4-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thomas was born on October 25, 1949 in Sioux City, the son of John P. “Jack” and Virginia (Rowe) Mitchell. He attended Catholic School in Sioux City and after High School, he earned a computer degree from WITCC. Thomas was united in marriage to Debra Vassar on November 18, 1972 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Homer, NE.
Thomas started working for IBM in 1973 and retired in 2006 after 33 years. After retirement he worked as a consultant for several companies in the computer field.
Tom was very active in the Republican Party and made many friends along the way. He also enjoyed bowling and was a 26-year season ticket holder for the Sioux City Explorers. Tom was on a 1st name basis with the people at Pflanz and Best Buy in his quest to keep up with the latest and greatest in electronics.
Tom is survived by his wife Debbie; children: Chad (Michelle) Mitchell, Stephanie Mitchell, Rachel Callendar; granddaughters: Hannah and Sophia Mitchell; Brothers: Mike (Nancy) Mitchell, Patrick Mitchell; Sisters-in-law: Deb Welch, Connie Wasmund, Vicki (Ron) Hoffmen, Susie Terminesi, Rhonda Wipping; Brother-in-law: Sam Terminesi; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Virginia, brothers Bert Welch and Gary Mitchell, sister Sherry Higgenbotham, infant sister Jackie Mitchell, brothers-in-law Kent Wasmund and Greg Wipping, and parents-in-law Bud and Mabel Vassar.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be given to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio St. Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2018 at Morningside Assembly of God with Pastor Johnny Helton officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 4-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thomas was born on October 25, 1949 in Sioux City, the son of John P. “Jack” and Virginia (Rowe) Mitchell. He attended Catholic School in Sioux City and after High School, he earned a computer degree from WITCC. Thomas was united in marriage to Debra Vassar on November 18, 1972 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Homer, NE.
Thomas started working for IBM in 1973 and retired in 2006 after 33 years. After retirement he worked as a consultant for several companies in the computer field.
Tom was very active in the Republican Party and made many friends along the way. He also enjoyed bowling and was a 26-year season ticket holder for the Sioux City Explorers. Tom was on a 1st name basis with the people at Pflanz and Best Buy in his quest to keep up with the latest and greatest in electronics.
Tom is survived by his wife Debbie; children: Chad (Michelle) Mitchell, Stephanie Mitchell, Rachel Callendar; granddaughters: Hannah and Sophia Mitchell; Brothers: Mike (Nancy) Mitchell, Patrick Mitchell; Sisters-in-law: Deb Welch, Connie Wasmund, Vicki (Ron) Hoffmen, Susie Terminesi, Rhonda Wipping; Brother-in-law: Sam Terminesi; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Virginia, brothers Bert Welch and Gary Mitchell, sister Sherry Higgenbotham, infant sister Jackie Mitchell, brothers-in-law Kent Wasmund and Greg Wipping, and parents-in-law Bud and Mabel Vassar.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be given to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio St. Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611.
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