Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
Thomas Homan
Thomas T. Homan Sr., 77, Coldwater, died Feb. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Philothea, to Theodore and Matilda Braun Homan. On Feb. 3, 1951, he married Helen Dues, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, David (Alice) and Thomas Jr. (Jody), all of Coldwater; three daughters, Linda (Philip) McClurg, Coldwater, Shirley (Rex) Fledderjohn and Janice (Paul) Jahnke, all of Cincinnati; two brothers, Victor (Esther) and Edwin (Luella), all of Philothea; three sisters, Martina (Carl) Uhlenhake, St. Henry, Mary Lou (Ralph) Klopfenstein, St. Marys, and Helen (Richard) Trigg, of Missouri, a sister-in-law, Bernie Homan, St. Henry; and 11 grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Raymond and Alfred; two sisters, Viola Muhlenkamp and Juliann; and a grandson.
He retired as a broker from Homan Real Estate, Coldwater, and was the former president of Auglaize-Mercer Board of Realtors. He served as a medic in the 25th division of the 14th infantry in Korea. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 1991, American Legion Post 470, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Post 3025, all of Coldwater. He also was a member of Mercer County Elks Lodge 2170, Celina, Celina Moose Lodge, Lake Improvement Association and Southshore Sportsmans Club.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to Coldwater Athletic Boosters or Cancer Association of Mercer County.