Thomas E. England

Thomas E. England, 76, of Springfield, died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital. Thomas was born on September 5, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward and Dorothy Finley England. He married Judy Tinsley on October 23, 1954 in Springfield. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, receiving the National DKF SVC Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and Western Illinois University. He received his Master’s Degree from Sangamon State University (now U.I.S.). He was a member of First Presbyterian Church for approximately fifteen years. He was also a member of The Easy E’s, American Business Club, Springfield Sports Hall of Fame and I.H.S.A. Coaches Hall of Fame. He was employed as a school teacher and coach at Springfield School District 186 and also Riverton School District. He also had been employed as a Salesman for U.S. Life in the Springfield area, supervisor of couriers and INB mailroom and retired from the State of Illinois Dept. of Financial Institutions. He was a basketball referee and served as the apprentice lounge director at Brookhills Golf Course. Thomas was a funny gentleman who enjoyed sports, singing and being around people. He was a great dad and grandpa. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is wife, Judy England of Springfield; two sons: Doug (Elaine) England of Springfield and Steve England of South Korea; three daughters: Karen England of Chicago, Kelly (Brent) Bosie of Riverton and Laura (Jeff) Swetow of Chicago and five grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hannah, Chase, Brooke and Sara. The family welcomes friends to visit from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield. Funeral Ceremonies will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. 7th St., Springfield, IL 62701 with Dr. Clifford J. Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Department of Defense will conduct military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Heart Institute, C/O St. John’s Hospital Foundation, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769.