1941
Thomas
2012
Thomas Gwaltney
October 19, 1941 — July 5, 2012
Thomas H. (Wolfie) (Red), Gwaltney, of Lake City, went to be with our Lord and Savior after a brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at the age of 70 years and 8 months and 16 days.
Tom was born October 19th, 1941 in Streator, IL to Homer & Edna Leshewski. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1959. Tom was a plumber and a pipefitter. Tom married Joyce Sample in 1961, and they moved to Lake City. They later divorced. He worked on the construction of the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, Koch Refinery while a member of Union Local #6. Tom married Barbara Guthrie in 1995. Baseball was his first love. He was a player, coach, manager, and sponsor. Tom was inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall Fame in September of 2009. He was a proud and loving grandfather. Tom has resided in Reads Landing Minnesota with his son Scott and daughter in-law Robin since he went on a ventilator in October of 2009.
Tom is survived by his wife Barbara of Lake City; two sons Scott (Robin) Gwaltney of Reads Landing, Gary (Sarah) Gwaltney of Inver Grove Heights; four grandchildren, Brett, Jenna, Alex, Anna; mother Edna Gwaltney of Lake City, three sisters, Joyce Bussler of Leesburg, FL, Linda (Paula Schumacher) Gwaltney of Lawrence, KS, Jane Crouch of Wichita, KS; two brothers, Tim Gwaltney of Wichita, KS, Jim Gwaltney of OK. Tom was preceded in death by his father Homer Gwaltney.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 10, 2012 from 5 to 7 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City. A Celebration of Tom's Life will start at 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ken Rowe officiating. Online condolences can be sent at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Tom's family wish that in Tom's honor memorials be made to the Lake City Serpents Baseball.
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Tom was born October 19th, 1941 in Streator, IL to Homer & Edna Leshewski. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1959. Tom was a plumber and a pipefitter. Tom married Joyce Sample in 1961, and they moved to Lake City. They later divorced. He worked on the construction of the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, Koch Refinery while a member of Union Local #6. Tom married Barbara Guthrie in 1995. Baseball was his first love. He was a player, coach, manager, and sponsor. Tom was inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall Fame in September of 2009. He was a proud and loving grandfather. Tom has resided in Reads Landing Minnesota with his son Scott and daughter in-law Robin since he went on a ventilator in October of 2009.
Tom is survived by his wife Barbara of Lake City; two sons Scott (Robin) Gwaltney of Reads Landing, Gary (Sarah) Gwaltney of Inver Grove Heights; four grandchildren, Brett, Jenna, Alex, Anna; mother Edna Gwaltney of Lake City, three sisters, Joyce Bussler of Leesburg, FL, Linda (Paula Schumacher) Gwaltney of Lawrence, KS, Jane Crouch of Wichita, KS; two brothers, Tim Gwaltney of Wichita, KS, Jim Gwaltney of OK. Tom was preceded in death by his father Homer Gwaltney.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 10, 2012 from 5 to 7 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City. A Celebration of Tom's Life will start at 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ken Rowe officiating. Online condolences can be sent at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Tom's family wish that in Tom's honor memorials be made to the Lake City Serpents Baseball.
Visitation
JUL 10. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
JUL 10. 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
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