Thomas J. Pinkowski's Obituary
Thomas J. Pinkowski, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI. He was born May 21, 1931 in Providence, RI; son of John and Alice (Haberek) Pinkowski. After high school, Tom served in the U.S. Navy from August 31, 1951 until he was honorably discharged on August 12, 1955. On February 19, 1955, he married LaVerne J. Wohlgefahrt at St. John’s Catholic Church in South Milwaukee, WI. Tom will be dearly missed by all of his loving family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife, LaVerne Pinkowski of Waupaca, WI; two sons, Timothy Pinkowski of Coon Rapids, MN and Edward (Tami) Pinkowski of Oak Creek, WI; three grandchildren, Megan Pinkowski of Oak Creek, WI, Ryan (Jaclynn) Pinkowski of South Milwaukee, WI, and Lyndsey (Ben) Zacher of Caledonia, WI; five great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Nathan, Jillian, Wade & Blake; and his beloved canine companion, Bella. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Pinkowski; a son, Thomas Edward Pinkowski; and a brother, Edward Pinkowski.
A Funeral Service will be on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. Reverend John Schmidt will officiate. A visitation will be held on Thursday morning from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be on Friday afternoon at the Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, WI. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.
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