Thomas D. Rubel, 65, of Houston, Texas passed into eternal rest on December 4, 2019. He was born in Superior Wisconsin on February 27, 1954. Tom graduated from Superior Senior High School. He married Alice Palomares-Rubel on February 25, 2000. Tom worked at a delivery driver for O'Reilly Auto Parts and security and maintenance at Northline Mall/Commons. Cars, road trips, and being outside doing yardwork were his passions.
Tom was preceded in death by his dad George Rubel, his mother Bette Rubel, brother Michael Rubel and granddaughter Evalyn O'Brien. Left to cherish his memories are daughters: Amy & husband Mark Pananen, Kerry & husband Eric Kowalik, Tammy & husband Darrell O'Brien, grandchildren: Kaitlyn Pananen, Ty Pananen, Lainey Pananen, Emily Kowalik, Ethen O'Brien, Ashleigh O'Brien, Addisyn O'Brien, Eva O'Brien, Gabriel O'Brien, Jacob O'Brien, Elijah O'Brien, brother Andy Rubel and his wife Lyn of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, sister Lynne Bachinski of Superior, Wisconsin and sister Sue Seikkula of Superior, Wisconsin, and many nieces and nephews.
