Tom and Joan Perkinton were high school sweethearts and married in 1972. Tom served in the U.S. Navy and after his service, Tom and Joan settled in Lincoln where their family grew to 5 children.
Tom loved hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time with his family and his Catholic faith. He was a great evangelizer and wanted everyone to know Jesus. Tom cherished being up on the altar serving Jesus as an acolyte at St. John's. He worked for the post office for 28 years and thoroughly enjoyed his walking routes. Havelock knew him as the "Happy Postman"! Tom never met a stranger and his door was always open.
Tom is survived by his wife, Joan, their children, Jennifer (Archibald) Guptill, Tommy (Audrey), John (Meghan), Mary (Matt) Culjat, Joseph (Mandi), 23 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by his siblings, Mary Kay Mailander, Rosemary York, John (Judy), Ed (Karen), Jody Wilcox, Catherine King and Jim (Judy). Tom is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Patty and son Gabriel.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to be sent to either St. John's Lincoln School Endowment or Villa Marie School Foundation.
Jesus I trust in You