Tom Holschlag
April 14, 1943 ~ September 2, 2009
Tom Holschlag, age 66 of New Hampton, Iowa died Wednesday September 2, 2009, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday September 5, 2009, at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center in New Hampton with Msgr. Carl Schmitt officiating. The pall will be placed by Tom's family. The Lau Family along with The Holy Family Resurrection Choir will provide the music for the service. Becky Schoenfeld and Geri Brummond will be lectors. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Bob and Geri Brummond Clausen. Eucharistic ministers will be Richard and Rose Holschlag and Marge Quirk.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton with military interment rites by the American Legion and VFW. Randy Brummond, Dick Brummond, Dan Brummond, Jack Roethler, Rich Schoenfeld and Les Kellogg will be pallbearers.
Visitation will be 3 - 8 p.m. Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service.
Tom was born April 14, 1943, in New Hampton, Iowa the son of Carl Bernard and Maurine Beth (Johnson) Holschlag. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in New Hampton and was a 1961 graduate of New Hampton High School.
In April of 1964, Tom joined the United States Air Force. He did his basic training in Texas at the Lackland Air Force Base and served overseas in Turkey and Vietnam. He trained in teletype maintenance and was granted a high security clearance.
Tom was married to Carolee Carolan in August of 1971 and to this union three sons were born, Brad, Craig and Ryan. The couple later divorced. He was united in marriage to Paula Ritnour of Waterloo on June 18, 1988, in New Hampton.
Tom was a lifelong resident of New Hampton and was self employed in the Redimix business until 1994. He then began working at Croell Redi Mix, until the time of his death.
Tom enjoyed fishing, reading, snow skiing, and spending quiet time at the river. He loved the time spent with family and friends the most.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years Paula; two sons, Craig (Jodi) Holschlag of Rochester, MN and Brad Holschlag of Apache Jet, AZ; one step-son, Miles Ritnour of New Hampton; three grandchildren, Ryan Cuellar, Blake and Bradon Holschlag; one brother, Tim (Lyn) Holschlag of Minneapolis; one sister, Geraldine (Robert) Brummond Clasen of New Hampton; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Ryan on July 30, 1988.
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Brad, I’m sorry to see that your dad died. I hope you and your family are doing OK in dealing with this. I hope everything else is going good for you. Take care! Joe O’Connor
Paula & family, We are so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. He will always be a special person to us and we will always remember him jumping off the cliff in Jamaica! What a terrific man the world has lost. We pray God’s blessings on you at this time and in the days ahead.
Sorry to hear of your loss you are in our thoughts and prayers.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Our hearts are heavy when someone is taken before their time. Our families have been so intertwined since the boys were inseparable in their younger years. Mitch says it well when he says he was a man of few words, but what he had to say…….Goodbye to a good neighbor, a good man, a good father, a good husband, a good friend, and most of all a good example of a man who cherished family and friends above all else…we are thankful to have known him….our deepest sympathy…
Paula and boys, you have our deepest sympathy. Tom was always fun to visit with, man of few words! I remember several conversations late evenings when Brad and Chris were in high school; and you guys let Chris stay with you for awhile. His memory will live on in our hearts. ZoAnn
I am sorry for your loss. I babysat Tom’s children many years ago. I know he loved his family very much.
May you find comfort knowing that Tom is now in God’s loving arms. He will always be with you in your heart. May the love of family comfort you in this time of sadness. Tom and Dorann Burgart
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I have known Tom all my life. He as a great guy and I always considered him a good friend. God Bless
We are very sorry for your loss… Tom was a great guy and will be missed by many. He always had somthing ‘smart’ to say when I would run into him– I will miss that!! Your family will all be in our thoughts and prayers!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
The world has lost a great man, but Heaven has added a very special member to it’s famiily. As you mourn the loss of your loved one and celebrate the love and laughter that he brought to your lives, know that there are many who support you during this difficult time. With love, prayers, and sypmathy, Jill and Aaron Flugum Austin, Caleb, and Bryce
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our sincere sympathy at this very sad time.
We are so sorry for your loss. no words can heal the pain that all of you are going through . Tom was a very good guy.And a good friend to Rich. Just remember to keep your head up and think of all the good & happy time you had together. Take care Jean Ann & Rich Hackman & family.