1945
Thomas
2015
Thomas C. Wild
July 25, 1945 — November 24, 2015
Tom Wild— a man men wanted to be, and women wanted to be with. A man full of blarney and love and amazing dance moves. He was quick-witted, mischievous and so much fun. He lived life fully. If you were lucky enough to know him, you knew his handshake. Thomas C. Wild passed away at the age of 70 on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Stockton, Illinois. Visitation will be held 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Stockton.
Tom was born July 25, 1945, the son of Hans and Margaret (Barron) Wild in Stockton, Illinois. He attended Hanover High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Tom married Lynne Gallagher on October 6, 1979 in Stockton.
Tom worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Co., in Freeport, Illinois for 33 years as a tire builder and Plant Manager until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 745, and the Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton. Tom was fortunate enough to be able to visit his parents’ homelands of Ireland and Switzerland. He enjoyed old time rock and roll music, Westerns, and watching NASCAR races. Most of all, Tom loved spending time with his family and telling big stories.
Tom will be dearly missed by his wife of 36 years, Lynne; four children, Elaine (Brian) Keeffer of Lena, Illinois, Monica (Jim) McGivney of Apple River, Illinois, Tommy Wild of Dubuque, Iowa, and Kelsey (Jason Bennett) Wild of Warren, Illinois; nine grandchildren, John (Bobbi) Keeffer and Katie Keeffer, Hannah and Noah McGivney, Jordan, Madison, Kennedy and Cooper Wild, and Sam Bennett; two great-grandchildren, Everly and Ruby Keeffer; four sisters, Alberta Wild, Nellie (Nick) Bainbridge, Donna (Lynn) Eadie of Hanover and Margaret Service of Clinton, Iowa; three brothers, William (Bev) Wild of Stockton, Pat (DeeAnna) Wild and Herman (Deb) Wild of Hanover; and his mother-in-law, Betty Gallagher of Stockton. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Margaret Wild; father-in-law, Wayne Gallagher; three brothers, Frederick, John and Mike Wild; and a sister, Mary Wild.
He never said goodbye, he always said “see ya”. So we’ll see you later, Tom/Pops. We love you.
Tom was born July 25, 1945, the son of Hans and Margaret (Barron) Wild in Stockton, Illinois. He attended Hanover High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Tom married Lynne Gallagher on October 6, 1979 in Stockton.
Tom worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Co., in Freeport, Illinois for 33 years as a tire builder and Plant Manager until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 745, and the Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton. Tom was fortunate enough to be able to visit his parents’ homelands of Ireland and Switzerland. He enjoyed old time rock and roll music, Westerns, and watching NASCAR races. Most of all, Tom loved spending time with his family and telling big stories.
Tom will be dearly missed by his wife of 36 years, Lynne; four children, Elaine (Brian) Keeffer of Lena, Illinois, Monica (Jim) McGivney of Apple River, Illinois, Tommy Wild of Dubuque, Iowa, and Kelsey (Jason Bennett) Wild of Warren, Illinois; nine grandchildren, John (Bobbi) Keeffer and Katie Keeffer, Hannah and Noah McGivney, Jordan, Madison, Kennedy and Cooper Wild, and Sam Bennett; two great-grandchildren, Everly and Ruby Keeffer; four sisters, Alberta Wild, Nellie (Nick) Bainbridge, Donna (Lynn) Eadie of Hanover and Margaret Service of Clinton, Iowa; three brothers, William (Bev) Wild of Stockton, Pat (DeeAnna) Wild and Herman (Deb) Wild of Hanover; and his mother-in-law, Betty Gallagher of Stockton. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Margaret Wild; father-in-law, Wayne Gallagher; three brothers, Frederick, John and Mike Wild; and a sister, Mary Wild.
He never said goodbye, he always said “see ya”. So we’ll see you later, Tom/Pops. We love you.
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