He was raised in Galeton, Colorado and graduated from Galeton High School. On February 26, 1971 he married Edna Leffler. He loved woodworking, gardening, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Tom is survived by his mom, Reba Siegrist; wife, Edna, four children; Ken (Jane) Baty, Debbie Russell, Barbara (Dustin) Franklin and Tina (William) Thompson, seven grandchildren; David, Stephanie and Sydney Baty, Gracie Franklin, Garrett, Justin and Emily Thompson, one great-grandchild; Conner Baty, a sister Kathy Berry, a brother Jim (Cheryl) Siegrist, a niece and nephew; Jenny (Seth) Goodman and Silas Siegrist, a great-nephew and niece; Tristyn and Zahkya Goodman.
He is preceded in death by his father, brother-in-law Loren “Butch” Berry, one grandson Alan Franklin and a nephew Zachary Siegrist.
Visitation will be from 1:30-4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Stoddard Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2018 at Kersey Community Church, 201 1st Street, Kersey, Colorado.