Thomas M Lottes

Thomas M Lottes

July 05, 1967 - September 16, 2024

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MONONA - Thomas M. Lottes, age 57, of Monona, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Heritage Memory Care in Monona. He was born on July 5, 1967, in Madison, the youngest child of Philip and Margaret (Hines) Lottes.


Tom graduated from LaFollette High School in 1985. He married Becky (Shakstad) Lottes on September 8, 1990, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, in Madison. They were blessed with two amazing children: Bailey and Brett. Tom completed his plumbing apprenticeship and earned his journeyman and master plumbing licenses while working for McCullough Plumbing from 1990 until he started his own business, Admiral Plumbing, in 2005.


Tom was a huge Green Bay Packers fan and liked watching all Wisconsin sports.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, golfing, camping, bowling, listening to music and going to concerts. He was a kind soul that loved animals and the outdoors.


Tom is survived by his wife, Becky; daughter, Bailey Lottes (Elliot Jezo-Sywulka); son, Brett Lottes; father, Phil Lottes; sisters, Terri (Jim) Reinke and Marianne (Jim) Russ; brothers, Joe (Judy) Lottes and Pat (Patsy) Lottes; mother-in-law, Donna Shakstad; sisters-in-law, Karen (Duane) Leighton and Linda (Bob) Thompson; eight nieces and nephews; 12 great-nieces and nephews; and his yellow lab, Cora. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Lottes; father-in-law, James Shakstad; and brother-in-law, Scott Stroede.


A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, with Father Chad Droessler presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service with dinner and celebration of Tom’s life to follow.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. The family wishes to thank the compassionate staff at Agrace Hospice Care and Heritage Memory Care Monona, especially Nicole, Grace, Loretta, and Lynn. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420



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Terry Bay
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Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Our families' thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this tough time. Terry Bay and Family.
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Pam rabe
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He was a great guy. Fun times camping and hanging out. Plus he was a fabulous plumber. Sorry to loose the good ones
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Mary Diman
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I didn't know Thomas personally but I knew his mother Maggie quite well and met his dad Phil at many art events in Madison. Maggie was a delight to work with. She took my painting class at UW Madison for several years and it was always a treat to see her walk through the door with her lovely paintings. Maggie had a wonderful sense of humor and a wonderful sense of fun and I'll always associate her with the class I taught for so many years. My condolences to Phil and the Lottes family on the loss of your son, husband, and brother.
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Taylor Warrenburg
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Bailey, all of us at Craig extend our deepest condolences for the loss of your father. We all know how important and special he was to you. We love you!
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Sissy Haskins
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Becky, I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. My heart is with you and your kids and the entire Lottes family.
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Steven R. Stanek
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To Becky, Bailey and Bret. I wish I could be there and give you each a hug and let you know how sorry I am. I think about you all, all the time including my best friend and brother, your husband and father Tom. There are so many regrets I have and not being able to come back and see you all at this heart wrenching time now tops the list. I haven't stopped sobbing since Pat called and gave me this awful news. Just know that I love you all and think of you often. I couldn't have asked for a better friend than Tom. He never doubted me and always stood by me threw the good and the bad. Having that kind of loyalty from a person is a rare wonderful thing. I didn't always deserve this. but I'll always be eternally grateful, and feel fortunate beyond my ability to put into words that Tom bestowed his friendship to me. He was a great man, husband, father and to me friend and brother. I miss him dearly as I miss all of you. Sorry for any misspelled words. It's hard to see threw all of my tears. All of my love. Steven R. Stanek. Aka. Steve.

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