Thomas Dean Fitzloff, the son of Gary and Sharon (Wieneke) Fitzloff, was born December 9, 1961, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1980.
Tom was married in 1993. Throughout the years, Tom worked at Northwest Printing (the family business), Carlson Craft and Eatons, before continuing his education at Iowa Lakes Community College where he earned his nursing degree. In 2014, Tom began his career as a nurse at Spencer Hospital. He enjoyed his work on the mental health unit until his illness prevented him from working.
When he wasn't working, Tom had many hobbies. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, golf, pool and trips to the casino, but his true passion was fishing.
He passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the age of 53 following a fight with pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Ralph and Ruth Fitzloff; and maternal grandparents: Harold and Beatrice Wieneke.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Katelyn Anderson of Spencer, IA; one grandson, Kinnick; his parents, Gary and Sharon Fitzloff of Spencer; one brother, Jim Fitzloff of Spencer; one niece, Emerson Mohr of Spencer; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Warner Chapel in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Russell Muilenburg
CASKET BEARERS
HONORARY BEARERS:
Pat Currans
Jeff Lewis
Chris Galvin
Jim Parks
VISITATION
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, May 15th at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer
MUSIC
"Hallelujah"
Bon Jovi - Processional
"In My Life"
The Beatles - Recessional
"You Raise Me Up"
By Gary Klett
ORGANIST: Marcia Klett
INTERMENT
Privately at a later date.