Roberts, Thomas A.

1932 - 2015  (83 years)    Has 24 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Roberts, Thomas A.
  Born	30 May 1932	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1952	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1952
  Died	28 Dec 2015	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	1 Jan 2016
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Roberts, Thomas A. - Tom Roberts, age 83 of Kaukauna, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, December 28, 2015. Tom fought a brave battle with cancer for the past twelve years. He was born in Appleton on May 30, 1932, son of the late Bert and Ann (Esler) Roberts. On April 14, 1956, Tom married Morcile Nytes; she preceded him in death on November 16, 1976. Tom later married Tess Duprey Flanagan on October 18, 1980; she survives. Tom retired from the Kaukauna Fire Department where he had been employed for thirty-four years, and where he eventually became the chief. Tom served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a sergeant in the 8th Army, 7th Infantry Division, Company I. He was part of the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. He loved his God, his country, and his family. A memorable day for Tom was this past April 9, which he spent on the Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. - the trip of a lifetime for him. Tom was active in the community in several ways. He was a member of the Holy Cross Athletic Association, served as the president of the Kaukauna High School Booster Club for thirty years, was past president of the Kaukauna Lions Club, was a Grand Knight and life member of the Knights of Columbus, life member of the Kaukauna VFW, the Retired Fox Valley Fire Association, and received the prestigious Kaukauna High School Alumni award in 1978. He was also an active volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul store in Kaukauna. Tom is survived by his wife: Tess Roberts of Kaukauna; daughters: Ann (Steve) McDaniel of Kaukauna; Robin (Steve) Schmidt of Kaukauna; Patricia (Kevin) Diamond of Chicago; sons: William (Brenda) Roberts of Kaukauna; Thomas John (Tammy) Roberts of Kaukauna; and Kevin (Catrina) Roberts of Shawano; his grandchildren: Ketty, Christopher, Sara, Doug, Bridgette, Brittany, Belinda, Nicolas, David, Cecilia, Grace, Suraya, Sydnie, Ariel, and Morgan; and thirteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by Tess' children: Mary Katherine (Tom) Bednarowski of River Falls; Maureen (Dr. Richard) Johnson of Appleton; Margaret (Chris) Toepfer of Vancouver, Washington; and Eileen (Jonathan) Doughty of Vienna, Virginia; and his step-grandchildren: Mollie, Erin, Jasmine, Julia, Ross, Harrison, Grant, Eleanor, and Theo. He is also survived by a brother: Jack (Florence) Roberts of Kaukauna a sister: Liz of Appleton; and a sister-in-law: Mary "Charlie" Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Morcile, brothers Richard (Bettye) Roberts and Dan Roberts; and sisters Joyce (Marvin "Dago") Schuler and Mary Jane (George) Reichelt. According to Tom's wishes, a private service for the comfort of his family will be held at a later date. For more information or to share a memory of Tom, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I141637	1FamilyTree | ClarkVerbockel195286
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Roberts, Albert E. "Bert",   b. 8 Mar 1899, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 1980, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Esler, Ann M.,   b. 21 Dec 1893, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1986, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F25106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nytes, Morcile,   b. 5 Sep 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 1976  (Age 40 years)
  Married	14 Apr 1956
  Children	1. Roberts, Robin Marie,   b. 26 Mar 1960,   d. 3 Feb 1986  (Age 25 years)
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2016
  Family ID	F53293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Duprey, Tess
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F70057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 May 1932 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1952 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 28 Dec 2015 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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