In Memory Of
Thomas M. Sprangers
1942
2013
Thomas M. Sprangers
June 14, 1942 — August 25, 2013
Thomas Michael Sprangers, age 71 of Kaukauna, WI went to his eternal reward surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 14, 1942 to the late Mathias and Mary Rosella (Wallace) Sprangers.
He was united in marriage to Jean (Walschinski) Sprangers on November 3, 1962 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jean; his Daughter, Michelle, David, and their children, Eric, Nick (Fiancé, Cindy Rauterkus) and Abigail; Son, Michael (Barb) Sprangers and their children, Logan and Mason; Son, Mark (Julie) Sprangers and their children Marshall and Olivia; Son, Matthew (Lisa) Sprangers and children Riley and Owen.
He is survived by his siblings, Raymond, Joseph (Clara), Margaret Foley, Dorothy Schmit, Agnes Socha (Stanley), and Patrick (Judy) Sprangers. Brothers-in Law, John (Sue) Walschinski, Mark (Charlotte) Walschinski, Robert (Dusty) Walschinski, Stanley (Jill) Walschinski, Paul Walschinski, David (Gloria) Walschinski; Sisters-in-Law, Dorothy Sprangers, Betty Sprangers, Shirley (Schampers) Sprangers, Shirley (Wroblewski) Sprangers, and Ann Chervenka; special God child, Tracy Pfau; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was proceeded in death by his loving parents and his brothers, Daniel, Matthias, Edward, Myron, Florian (Janis), Hilary and Gerald; Brothers-in-Law, Raymond Foley, Elmer Schmit, Rev. Aaron Walschinski and Thomas (Jackie) Walschinski; Sister-in-Law, Julia Berghuis.
Tom was employed at Pomp's Tire Service for 34 years in Sales, Service and Management.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, watching the Packers and Brewers, hunting, fishing, boating, playing cards and was up to the task of fixing almost anything. Tom's greatest joy was attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events and special activities.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Ave., Green Bay from 4:00pm until 8:00pm with a parish prayer service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Thursday at Saint Aloysius Church, 134 Ann Street, Kaukauna, from 9:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Thursday at 11:00am with Father Jerry Pastors officiating and Rev. Dennis Ryan concelebrating. Entombment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.
The Sprangers' Family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Emily Winslow and her nurse, Judy at Madison University Hospital; Dr. Conkright and the Oncology Staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, WI and the Affinity Visiting Nurses in Neenah, WI.
Tom will be sadly missed by his wife and devoted family, numerous relatives, friends and a very special adopted daughter, Julie Zellner.
He was united in marriage to Jean (Walschinski) Sprangers on November 3, 1962 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jean; his Daughter, Michelle, David, and their children, Eric, Nick (Fiancé, Cindy Rauterkus) and Abigail; Son, Michael (Barb) Sprangers and their children, Logan and Mason; Son, Mark (Julie) Sprangers and their children Marshall and Olivia; Son, Matthew (Lisa) Sprangers and children Riley and Owen.
He is survived by his siblings, Raymond, Joseph (Clara), Margaret Foley, Dorothy Schmit, Agnes Socha (Stanley), and Patrick (Judy) Sprangers. Brothers-in Law, John (Sue) Walschinski, Mark (Charlotte) Walschinski, Robert (Dusty) Walschinski, Stanley (Jill) Walschinski, Paul Walschinski, David (Gloria) Walschinski; Sisters-in-Law, Dorothy Sprangers, Betty Sprangers, Shirley (Schampers) Sprangers, Shirley (Wroblewski) Sprangers, and Ann Chervenka; special God child, Tracy Pfau; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was proceeded in death by his loving parents and his brothers, Daniel, Matthias, Edward, Myron, Florian (Janis), Hilary and Gerald; Brothers-in-Law, Raymond Foley, Elmer Schmit, Rev. Aaron Walschinski and Thomas (Jackie) Walschinski; Sister-in-Law, Julia Berghuis.
Tom was employed at Pomp's Tire Service for 34 years in Sales, Service and Management.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, watching the Packers and Brewers, hunting, fishing, boating, playing cards and was up to the task of fixing almost anything. Tom's greatest joy was attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events and special activities.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Ave., Green Bay from 4:00pm until 8:00pm with a parish prayer service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Thursday at Saint Aloysius Church, 134 Ann Street, Kaukauna, from 9:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Thursday at 11:00am with Father Jerry Pastors officiating and Rev. Dennis Ryan concelebrating. Entombment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.
The Sprangers' Family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Emily Winslow and her nurse, Judy at Madison University Hospital; Dr. Conkright and the Oncology Staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, WI and the Affinity Visiting Nurses in Neenah, WI.
Tom will be sadly missed by his wife and devoted family, numerous relatives, friends and a very special adopted daughter, Julie Zellner.
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