Thomas W. Flannery

HINTON, Iowa -- Thomas W. Flannery of Hinton died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at a Sioux City care facility. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. R. Paul Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Liberty-Perry Township Cemetery, rural Hinton. Visitation will be 4 to 8 pm. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Matt Wentz officiating, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Tom was born on March 20, 1921, in Sioux City, the son of William and Annie (Kovarna) Flannery. Tom grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School in 1940. He married Genevieve Allen on Aug. 12, 1944, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux City. He farmed north of Sioux City all of his life along side of his brother, Arthur. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He also was a member of the Saddle and Hunt Club, the Good Sam Camper Club, and the Crystal Rhythm Dance Club. Tom enjoyed playing softball in his younger years, bowling, hunting, fishing, woodworking and playing cards. Survivors include his wife Genevieve of Hinton; three children and their spouses, Tommy and Susan Flannery of Hinton, Kirt and Michelle Flannery of Yankton, S.D., and Pam and John Ades of Cherokee, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Rusty and Matt Flannery, Robbie Flannery, Wendy Jensen, Nick and Ben Praster and Molly Ades; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Arthur. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.