Thomas Burnell Colbert passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2015, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa River Hospice.
Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa on September 23, 1947 to Walter and Mary Ann (Schneuttgen) Colbert. Tom was raised on a farm near Scranton, Iowa and graduated from Scranton High School in 1965. He earned his B.A. in history at the University of Iowa in 1969. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He served from 1971-74 and was stationed near Athens, Greece. After his military service, Tom returned to the University of Iowa to finish his M.A. in history in 1975. He continued his graduate work at Oklahoma State University, where he met his wife, P.J., a fellow graduate assistant in the English department. They were married on December 28, 1978. Tom earned his Ph.D. in
history at OSU in 1982.
Tom’s first full-time teaching job was at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, 1979-80. Tom and P.J. began teaching at Marshalltown Community College in 1981. In addition to teaching, Tom served on the boards of the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Historical Society of Marshall County, and the Marshalltown Public Library. He spent summers participating in National Endowment for the Humanities seminars and institutes and grading Advanced Placement exams. Tom was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was the Historiographer for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
Always the scholar, Tom was editing papers on five Iowa Civil War generals in his final weeks. His deep knowledge of history and his knack for story-telling will be missed by his family, friends, and students.
Tom is survived by his wife, Pamela J. “P.J.” Colbert, son Matthew of Papillion, NE, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Suzanne and Larry Hays, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dr. Dyke and Geri Moffatt, and nieces and nephews Jennifer and Doyle O’Hagan, Chelsey and Kris Matthews, and Wesley and Timi Moffatt, all of Edmond, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Marie, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Lavada Moffatt.
Memorial services for Dr. Thomas Colbert were held Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Officiants were Rev. Richard Graves, Rev. Kay Beach and Rev. Mary Jane Oakland.
Honorary Pallbearers were Carolyn Briggs, Don Denzler, George Johnson, Glen Alden, Jerry Davey, Nancy Adams, Orlin Klinkefus, Pete Waddilove, Robert Moore, Tim Castle, Walt Hedges, Bert Permar, Charlie Cochran, Deloy Davidson, Dick Klaessy, Don Benbow, Don Maze, Gary Fulton, Jim Adair and Mel Dostal.
Along with his family and friends, groups attending represented St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown Community College faculty and students, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, UNI Department of History, University and Collegiate History Staff from area Iowa Institutes of Higher Learning, Marshall County Historical Society and Marshalltown Public Library.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Dr. Colbert and his family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2015, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa River Hospice.
Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa on September 23, 1947 to Walter and Mary Ann (Schneuttgen) Colbert. Tom was raised on a farm near Scranton, Iowa and graduated from Scranton High School in 1965. He earned his B.A. in history at the University of Iowa in 1969. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He served from 1971-74 and was stationed near Athens, Greece. After his military service, Tom returned to the University of Iowa to finish his M.A. in history in 1975. He continued his graduate work at Oklahoma State University, where he met his wife, P.J., a fellow graduate assistant in the English department. They were married on December 28, 1978. Tom earned his Ph.D. in
history at OSU in 1982.
Tom’s first full-time teaching job was at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, 1979-80. Tom and P.J. began teaching at Marshalltown Community College in 1981. In addition to teaching, Tom served on the boards of the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Historical Society of Marshall County, and the Marshalltown Public Library. He spent summers participating in National Endowment for the Humanities seminars and institutes and grading Advanced Placement exams. Tom was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was the Historiographer for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
Always the scholar, Tom was editing papers on five Iowa Civil War generals in his final weeks. His deep knowledge of history and his knack for story-telling will be missed by his family, friends, and students.
Tom is survived by his wife, Pamela J. “P.J.” Colbert, son Matthew of Papillion, NE, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Suzanne and Larry Hays, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dr. Dyke and Geri Moffatt, and nieces and nephews Jennifer and Doyle O’Hagan, Chelsey and Kris Matthews, and Wesley and Timi Moffatt, all of Edmond, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Marie, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Lavada Moffatt.
Memorial services for Dr. Thomas Colbert were held Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Officiants were Rev. Richard Graves, Rev. Kay Beach and Rev. Mary Jane Oakland.
Honorary Pallbearers were Carolyn Briggs, Don Denzler, George Johnson, Glen Alden, Jerry Davey, Nancy Adams, Orlin Klinkefus, Pete Waddilove, Robert Moore, Tim Castle, Walt Hedges, Bert Permar, Charlie Cochran, Deloy Davidson, Dick Klaessy, Don Benbow, Don Maze, Gary Fulton, Jim Adair and Mel Dostal.
Along with his family and friends, groups attending represented St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown Community College faculty and students, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, UNI Department of History, University and Collegiate History Staff from area Iowa Institutes of Higher Learning, Marshall County Historical Society and Marshalltown Public Library.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Dr. Colbert and his family.
Thomas Burnell Colbert passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2015, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa River Hospice.
Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa on September 23, 1947 to Walter and Mary Ann (Schneuttgen) Colbert. Tom was raised on a farm near Scranton, Iowa and graduated from Scranton High School in 1965. He earned his B.A. in history at the University of Iowa in 1969. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He served from 1971-74 and was stationed near Athens, Greece. After his military service, Tom returned to the University of Iowa to finish his M.A. in history in 1975. He continued his graduate work at Oklahoma State University, where he met his wife, P.J., a fellow graduate assistant in the English department. They were married on December 28, 1978. Tom earned his Ph.D. in
history at OSU in 1982.
Tom’s first full-time teaching job was at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, 1979-80. Tom and P.J. began teaching at Marshalltown Community College in 1981. In addition to teaching, Tom served on the boards of the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Historical Society of Marshall County, and the Marshalltown Public Library. He spent summers participating in National Endowment for the Humanities seminars and institutes and grading Advanced Placement exams. Tom was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was the Historiographer for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
Always the scholar, Tom was editing papers on five Iowa Civil War generals in his final weeks. His deep knowledge of history and his knack for story-telling will be missed by his family, friends, and students.
Tom is survived by his wife, Pamela J. “P.J.” Colbert, son Matthew of Papillion, NE, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Suzanne and Larry Hays, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dr. Dyke and Geri Moffatt, and nieces and nephews Jennifer and Doyle O’Hagan, Chelsey and Kris Matthews, and Wesley and Timi Moffatt, all of Edmond, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Marie, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Lavada Moffatt.
Memorial services for Dr. Thomas Colbert were held Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Officiants were Rev. Richard Graves, Rev. Kay Beach and Rev. Mary Jane Oakland.
Honorary Pallbearers were Carolyn Briggs, Don Denzler, George Johnson, Glen Alden, Jerry Davey, Nancy Adams, Orlin Klinkefus, Pete Waddilove, Robert Moore, Tim Castle, Walt Hedges, Bert Permar, Charlie Cochran, Deloy Davidson, Dick Klaessy, Don Benbow, Don Maze, Gary Fulton, Jim Adair and Mel Dostal.
Along with his family and friends, groups attending represented St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown Community College faculty and students, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, UNI Department of History, University and Collegiate History Staff from area Iowa Institutes of Higher Learning, Marshall County Historical Society and Marshalltown Public Library.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Dr. Colbert and his family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2015, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa River Hospice.
Tom was born in Carroll, Iowa on September 23, 1947 to Walter and Mary Ann (Schneuttgen) Colbert. Tom was raised on a farm near Scranton, Iowa and graduated from Scranton High School in 1965. He earned his B.A. in history at the University of Iowa in 1969. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He served from 1971-74 and was stationed near Athens, Greece. After his military service, Tom returned to the University of Iowa to finish his M.A. in history in 1975. He continued his graduate work at Oklahoma State University, where he met his wife, P.J., a fellow graduate assistant in the English department. They were married on December 28, 1978. Tom earned his Ph.D. in
history at OSU in 1982.
Tom’s first full-time teaching job was at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, 1979-80. Tom and P.J. began teaching at Marshalltown Community College in 1981. In addition to teaching, Tom served on the boards of the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Historical Society of Marshall County, and the Marshalltown Public Library. He spent summers participating in National Endowment for the Humanities seminars and institutes and grading Advanced Placement exams. Tom was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was the Historiographer for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
Always the scholar, Tom was editing papers on five Iowa Civil War generals in his final weeks. His deep knowledge of history and his knack for story-telling will be missed by his family, friends, and students.
Tom is survived by his wife, Pamela J. “P.J.” Colbert, son Matthew of Papillion, NE, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Suzanne and Larry Hays, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dr. Dyke and Geri Moffatt, and nieces and nephews Jennifer and Doyle O’Hagan, Chelsey and Kris Matthews, and Wesley and Timi Moffatt, all of Edmond, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Marie, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Lavada Moffatt.
Memorial services for Dr. Thomas Colbert were held Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Officiants were Rev. Richard Graves, Rev. Kay Beach and Rev. Mary Jane Oakland.
Honorary Pallbearers were Carolyn Briggs, Don Denzler, George Johnson, Glen Alden, Jerry Davey, Nancy Adams, Orlin Klinkefus, Pete Waddilove, Robert Moore, Tim Castle, Walt Hedges, Bert Permar, Charlie Cochran, Deloy Davidson, Dick Klaessy, Don Benbow, Don Maze, Gary Fulton, Jim Adair and Mel Dostal.
Along with his family and friends, groups attending represented St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown Community College faculty and students, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, UNI Department of History, University and Collegiate History Staff from area Iowa Institutes of Higher Learning, Marshall County Historical Society and Marshalltown Public Library.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Dr. Colbert and his family.
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