Thomas was born on June 1, 1936, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Owen and Cinderella (Breu) Brennan. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Clarks Mills and graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1955. Thomas and Kathleen Weyenberg were united in marriage on June 29, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Thomas played football with the Manitowoc Chiefs and was employed with the City of Manitowoc as a Public Works Inspector retiring in 1994. As his children were growing, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family at the Chain O'Lakes. He also enjoyed retirement, often taking trips and visiting the North Carolina area. Even though Thomas retired some years ago, he continued working as a truck driver and took pride in his business of tarring. Thomas was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include his wife: Kathleen "Kate" Brennan, Manitowoc; three children: Randy (Karen) Brennan, Swaziland, Africa, and their children: Kay (Mark) Bojovic and Shelly; Laura (Kenneth) Gesner, Weddington, N.C., and their children: Madeline, Connor, Liam and Brady; Kelly (Reed) Rudie, Freedom, and their children: Parker, Myles and Jamison; brothers and sisters: Dean, John, Sue, Joan, Peggy, Edith, Caroline, Clifford and Dorothy; mother-in-law: Mildred Weyenberg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: William (JoAnn) Weyenberg. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Owen and Cinderella Brennan; brothers: Howard, James, Michael, William, Raymond, Dale and Bernard; and his step-mother: Edith.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc, WI. The Rev. Dan Felton will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation will follow the Mass with burial to take place at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is assisting the Brennan family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com.
The family would like to thank the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation staff for their care shown to Tom during his stay there.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Jan. 13, 2012
Thomas was born on June 1, 1936, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Owen and Cinderella (Breu) Brennan. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Clarks Mills and graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1955. Thomas and Kathleen Weyenberg were united in marriage on June 29, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Thomas played football with the Manitowoc Chiefs and was employed with the City of Manitowoc as a Public Works Inspector retiring in 1994. As his children were growing, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family at the Chain O'Lakes. He also enjoyed retirement, often taking trips and visiting the North Carolina area. Even though Thomas retired some years ago, he continued working as a truck driver and took pride in his business of tarring. Thomas was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include his wife: Kathleen "Kate" Brennan, Manitowoc; three children: Randy (Karen) Brennan, Swaziland, Africa, and their children: Kay (Mark) Bojovic and Shelly; Laura (Kenneth) Gesner, Weddington, N.C., and their children: Madeline, Connor, Liam and Brady; Kelly (Reed) Rudie, Freedom, and their children: Parker, Myles and Jamison; brothers and sisters: Dean, John, Sue, Joan, Peggy, Edith, Caroline, Clifford and Dorothy; mother-in-law: Mildred Weyenberg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: William (JoAnn) Weyenberg. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Owen and Cinderella Brennan; brothers: Howard, James, Michael, William, Raymond, Dale and Bernard; and his step-mother: Edith.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site, North 14th and Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc, WI. The Rev. Dan Felton will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation will follow the Mass with burial to take place at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is assisting the Brennan family. Online condolences may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com.
The family would like to thank the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation staff for their care shown to Tom during his stay there.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Jan. 13, 2012
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