n from Fort Dodge Senior High. Tom also worked for Meade Containers, USG, and the Fort Dodge Labs. On December 3, 1977 he was united in marriage to Sonia Hanson. They had two children together, Meisha and Josh. The couple were later divorced. In 2010, Tom met his best friend and later fiancé, Pam Lentsch, who cared lovingly for him through the past few difficult years. Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing (especially trips to Canada), car shows, and vacations to Las Vegas. He was very handy and could be counted on to fix just about anything. He will always be remembered as a loving father, "papa", and friend, and will be missed by many. Memorials may be left to family discretion.