Thomas "Tom" Marvin Lewis, age 85, of Beech Grove, Indiana passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019. Tom was born October 26, 1933 in Clyde, North Dakota to Lillie (Mosolf) and Russell Lewis. He moved to Indianapolis to work for National Tea Co. He met Thelma, his wife of 62 years, who was up from Tennessee visiting her sister and they fell in love and began their family here in Indiana. Tom enjoyed tending to his yard, garden (tomatoes), and the birds. When he wasn't working, Tom most enjoyed and focused on being a dad and Papa Tom. He attended any event of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren he could and loved to visit with them and play.
Tom is survived by his wife, Thelma (Templeton) Lewis; daughter, Patty Buckley (Dennis); sons Tim Lewis and Mike Lewis (Angi); brother, Charles "Chuck" Lewis; grandchildren, Chris Buckley (Kristie), Lyndsay LeMaster (Sean), Chad Lewis, Ross Knight, Aliyah Lewis, Michayla Nordman, and Noah Nordman; great grandchildren, Jordan Buckley, Caitlynn Buckley, Lily LeMaster, and Stella LeMaster.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Russell Lewis and mother, Lillie (Mosolf) Lewis.
Visitation will be from 4pm - 8pm Friday, February 22, 2019 at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main St. Beech Grove, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be 10am Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Tom's memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 115 W Washington St #1180-South, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; and Franciscan Hospice House, 8414 Franciscan Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana 46237.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.littleandsonsbeechgrove.com for Tom's family.