1948
Thomas
2011
Thomas "Tom" DeSmet
March 2, 1948 — February 2, 2011
Thomas M. DeSmet, age 62, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
A Memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1506 Brown Street, Bettendorf. Visitation is from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Tom was born March 2, 1948 in Moline, the son of Albert and Rachel (Vander Vennet) DeSmet. He married his "high school sweetheart" Barbara Warfield on April 28, 1973 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline.
Tom was a territory manager at Lifetouch for 23 years, retiring in 2005. He previously worked 17 years at International Harvester. Tom served 4 years in the US Air Force. He was a 1966 graduate of Moline High School, and graduated from Augustana College with honors. Tom was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf, where he was an usher at the 8:30 a.m. Mass, and enjoyed breakfast afterwards with friends. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Tom loved to travel with Barb, his family and the Lifetouch Alumni Club. He also volunteered for Meals On Wheels with his wife. Tom always looked forward to Friday pizza night with the gang and Saturday morning donuts will never be the same. His greatest joy of all was being "Papa" to his grandchildren. He was loved by so many and will truly be missed.
SURVIVORS
Wife Barbara DeSmet Bettendorf, IA
Daughter Melissa (Scott) Schroeder Coralville, IA
their children Madeline & Andrew
Son Michael (Trisha) DeSmet Davenport, IA
their child, Teagan
Brothers Robert (Janet) DeSmet Davenport, IA
Jim (Sharon) DeSmet Dallas, TX
Sister Andrea (Rob) Sullivan Olathe, KS
15 nieces & nephews
25 great nieces & nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Herman Verstraete; sister, Joyce DeSmet and 2 beagles, Babe & Betsy
Online condolences may be expressed to Tom's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
A Memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1506 Brown Street, Bettendorf. Visitation is from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Tom was born March 2, 1948 in Moline, the son of Albert and Rachel (Vander Vennet) DeSmet. He married his "high school sweetheart" Barbara Warfield on April 28, 1973 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline.
Tom was a territory manager at Lifetouch for 23 years, retiring in 2005. He previously worked 17 years at International Harvester. Tom served 4 years in the US Air Force. He was a 1966 graduate of Moline High School, and graduated from Augustana College with honors. Tom was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf, where he was an usher at the 8:30 a.m. Mass, and enjoyed breakfast afterwards with friends. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Tom loved to travel with Barb, his family and the Lifetouch Alumni Club. He also volunteered for Meals On Wheels with his wife. Tom always looked forward to Friday pizza night with the gang and Saturday morning donuts will never be the same. His greatest joy of all was being "Papa" to his grandchildren. He was loved by so many and will truly be missed.
SURVIVORS
Wife Barbara DeSmet Bettendorf, IA
Daughter Melissa (Scott) Schroeder Coralville, IA
their children Madeline & Andrew
Son Michael (Trisha) DeSmet Davenport, IA
their child, Teagan
Brothers Robert (Janet) DeSmet Davenport, IA
Jim (Sharon) DeSmet Dallas, TX
Sister Andrea (Rob) Sullivan Olathe, KS
15 nieces & nephews
25 great nieces & nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Herman Verstraete; sister, Joyce DeSmet and 2 beagles, Babe & Betsy
Online condolences may be expressed to Tom's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Sunday, February 6th, 2011, 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Monday, February 7th, 2011, 11:30am, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
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