Thomas J. Somers

May 25, 1945 - April 7, 2022

Thomas J. Somers, age 76, of Amherst, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born May 25, 1945 in the Town of Stockton, Portage Co., WI; son of Frank and Evelyn (Stroik) Somers. On November 13, 1965, Tom married Patricia Kjer at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Ellis, WI and together through the years they raised three wonderful children. Tom graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1963 and after was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps. He received his recruit training in San Diego, CA and served with the third military police battalion near Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. In his working years Tom owned and operated his mason contracting business until his retirement in 2000. He enjoyed motor home traveling to race tracks. Tom also enjoyed fishing and pulling water skiers behind his boat. He will be deeply missed by all of his loving family and friends. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Patricia Somers of Amherst; three children Leanne (Tom) Schaetzl of Mosinee, Wayne (Tina) Somers of Appleton, and Dennis (Becky) Somers of Appleton; ten grandchildren; two sisters Rose Marie (Bob) Wanserski of the Town of Stockton and Sandy (Victor) Ogden of Winchester; and also by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Evelyn Somers. A Memorial Service will be on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Jungers – Holly Funeral Home, 262 S. Main Street, Amherst, WI 54406. A visitation will be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Stockton, WI. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements.