Thomas Geary

Geary, Thomas G. MADISON Thomas G. Geary, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was born on Feb. 12, 1948, in Hammond, Ind. Tom worked for Inland Steel Co. and in 1968, he entered the U.S. Army. Tom was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and trained as a medic at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He served in Vietnam and was later transferred to Fort Dix, N.J. Tom worked for Pellitteris Waste Management for many years. They have been very supportive of Tom and Tonie, which is much appreciated. Tom is survived by his wife of 23 years, Tonie; mother of his three children, Joyce (Tommy) Thompson; children, Kevin USN Gladiator Mineman Chief (Jen) Geary, Lisa (Carlyle) Geary, and Steven Geary; four step-children, Christina (Mark) Hafner, Carla (Bobby) Conners, Curtis (Tiff) Olson, and Chad (Jenny) Olson; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; special friends, Joni (Dave) Workman and Mark (Claudia) Harmon; his adopted family, Barb and Gustavo; very special sister-in-law, Cordie Ogden; brother, David (Agnes) Geary of Hammond, Ind.; sister, Janet (Fred) Dollins of Owensboro, Ky.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Jane (Phelps) Geary; grandmother, Harriet Phelps; brother, Morris Dean Geary; and sisters, Aline (Fred) Oberc and Garnet (Jim) Hamel. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2008, with Chaplain Steve Cook presiding and military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 p.m until the time of the service. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008.