Clifford Tomas

Tomas, Clifford E. MADISON Clifford E. Tomas, age 76, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born on July 26, 1932, in Eden Township, Iowa County, the son of Henry and Ruth (Nelson) Tomas. Cliff served in the U.S. Army, from 1955 - 1957, during the post Korean War reconstruction. He was united in marriage to Barbara Torgeson on April 26, 1958, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Madison. Cliff was employed with Madison Metro as a bus driver for many years before retiring in 1997. He was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Cliff loved aviation. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and its local Madison Corben Chapter 93. He was also a member of the Brodhead Pietenpol Association. Cliff enjoyed antique cars, having belonged to a Covair car club. Cliff also enjoyed the outdoors, fixing things for his family and friends, and just "putzing" around. Cliff is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara; his children, Douglas of East Troy, Carol (Randy) Zwickey of Madison, Beth (Mitch) Stein of Pepin, Phillip (Yumi) of Tokyo, and Amy (Todd) Wolf of Mosinee; four grandchildren, Sarah Stein, Eric and Troy Wolf, and Madoka Tomas; two sisters, Shirley (Ken) Lewis of Dodgeville and Betty Viney of Fitchburg; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2670 Milwaukee St., Madison, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, with the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding. Burial will be held at a later date in Highland Memory Gardens, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the EAA Young Eagles program or to Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of St. Marys 7 SW and 8SW for their loving care.