Lansing
Loving husband and father, Tom was born May 26, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Howard and Beatrice Walker. He died peacefully June 23, 2011 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Eastern High School in January 1951 and served in the US Marine Corps before attending MSU. After a career of building roads, Tom played golf and doted on his grandchildren: Jane-Marie, Samuel, Sarah, Jessica, Ana, Nathan, and Joshua. Tom had a keen mind, big heart, and contagious smile; he will be remembered for his compassionate generosity, remarkable memory and captivating stories. Preceded in death by his sister Nancy McCaleb, Tom is survived by Rosalie, his wife of more than fifty years; his children, Mark (Janice), Andrew (Begoña), Mary Anne (Jonathan Wakeman), and Patricia; seven grandchildren; his brother-in-law William McCaleb; several nieces, nephews, a loving extended family, and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River, East Lansing, on Monday, June 27, at 12:00 p.m, with Rev. Charles Fischer presiding. Visitation will take place beginning at 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Michigan or American Heart Association. Online condolences may be expressed at www. gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com.
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