1935
Thomas
2015
Thomas O. Honer
September 17, 1935 — June 26, 2015
Thomas O. Honer, 79, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Richland Center, WI, died Friday June 26, 2015 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Thomas Otto Honer was born in Richland Center, WI on September 17, 1935 the son of the late Otto J. and Catherine (Killoy) Honer. Tom attended St. John’s School for the Deaf in Milwaukee and graduated from the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, WI. Tom married Ellen Housman of Genoa City, WI on September 26, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center. Tom worked for over 39 years as a printer for Chaney Instruments in Lake Geneva, WI.
Tom is survived by: Ellen; his wife of 56 years, a brother Jim (Virginia) Honer of Madison, WI, a sister-in-law Doris M. Honer of Richland Center, WI a brother-in-law Ken (Sharon) Housman of West Allis, WI, three nephews, four nieces and many cousins and friends. Tom will be missed by his many friends, especially, those in the deaf community. He was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Michael “Mike” Honer.
A special thank you to neighbors Sue and Terry Riek, who provided so much help to Tom and Ellen during Tom’s illness.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday July11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Richland Center. Memorials may be made in Tom’s name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church 160 W. 4th Street, Richland Center WI 53581. Derrick Funeral and Cremation Services in Lake Geneva is assisting the Honer family with arrangements. To sign the on-line guest registry click view/sign condolence book at the bottom of this page.
Tom is survived by: Ellen; his wife of 56 years, a brother Jim (Virginia) Honer of Madison, WI, a sister-in-law Doris M. Honer of Richland Center, WI a brother-in-law Ken (Sharon) Housman of West Allis, WI, three nephews, four nieces and many cousins and friends. Tom will be missed by his many friends, especially, those in the deaf community. He was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Michael “Mike” Honer.
A special thank you to neighbors Sue and Terry Riek, who provided so much help to Tom and Ellen during Tom’s illness.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday July11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Richland Center. Memorials may be made in Tom’s name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church 160 W. 4th Street, Richland Center WI 53581. Derrick Funeral and Cremation Services in Lake Geneva is assisting the Honer family with arrangements. To sign the on-line guest registry click view/sign condolence book at the bottom of this page.
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