- Thomas W. Verbrick, Menasha, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007, at Manor Care in Appleton. Tom was born September 5, 1925, in Kaukauna, to the late Thomas and Florence (Simon) Verbrick. Tom graduated in 1943 from St. Mary High School with honors in history. Tom chose to honor his country - entering the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation, serving in WWII on the battleship, U.S.S. California. Upon returning, Tom was united in marriage to Mildred A. Schuerer on June 14, 1947, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha. Tom was employed at the Wisconsin Telephone Company for 37 years, retiring in 1980. He was an avid reader, as well as a sport enthusiast. He followed the Green Bay Packers - into the Ice Bowl, supported SMC Booster Club's and followed the sport activities of his children and grandchildren. SMC honored Tom with induction into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Tom will be greatly missed by his wife of 59 years, Millie; his children: Barbara (David) Swain, Jean, Thomas (Connie) and John Verbrick; his four grandchildren: Daniel Swain, Erin, Emily and Nicholas Verbrick. Tom is further survived by his sisters: Margaret (Jack) Jahnke and Helen (Clarence) Lotzer, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Michael Swain, and brothers: Robert "Sam" Verbrick and Donald "Skeeto" Verbrick. Funeral services for Tom will be held on Friday, February 16, 2007, at 12 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second Street, Menasha, with Father Larry Canavera officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends and family will be received at the church on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral mass. There will be military honors performed by the American Legion William Verhagen Post #60. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his name.
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