- Thomas "Tom" J. Mader, 76, Poulsbo, WA, passed away Tuesday morning, May 4, 2010, at Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, WA, after a brief, but painful battle with cancer. Tom was born April 30, 1934, in Appleton, WI, to George and Hilda (Kampe) Mader. He graduated from Appleton High School 1952 and married Faye Dunsirn July 10, 1953. Tom and Faye resided in Appleton, except for six years in Arizona (1960-66) and the last two years in Poulsbo.
Tom is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Faye; three children, Steve (Janet) Mader of Edina, MN; Don (Sherri) Mader of Appleton, WI; and Sherri (Steve) Danielson of Poulsbo, WA; six grandchildren, Jeremy (Amanda) Mader, Ryan (Shervin) Mader, Christopher Mader, Nick Danielson, Stephanie (Trent) Emory and Amanda Danielson; great grandchild Fiona Mader; sisters, Joan (Pete) Peterson and Fran (Robert) Leopold; brother-in-law Byron (Virginia) Lembcke; sisters-in-law Annabelle (Bronnie) Stroud and Betty Peck; and many other relatives and friends.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Lydia Dunsirn and Harry Zimmerman; his brother George (Wilma) Mader; his sister Kate (Vess) Gregorious; his brother-in-law, Clifford (Lassie) Dorman.
As a lifelong carpenter/ remodeling contractor, Tom lived by the simple motto: "No matter what your lot in life, build something on it." Tom loved people and no one was a stranger after visiting with him for just a few minutes. As a committed follower of Christ, Tom lived out his faith through his devotion to family, his loving care for everyone he met and his integrity in his construction business. The imprint and legacy that he left on his family and friends will be felt for generations.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., June 12, 2010, at Calvary Chapel in Appleton, WI. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed in Tom Mader's name to Wycliffe Bible Translators.
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1934 - 2010 (76 years)
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