Tom Cross

TOM G. CROSS, 64 ELDORA, Iowa - Tom G. Cross, 64, of Eldora, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, from natural causes. Born Dec. 22, 1946, in Eldora, son of Gene Cross and Alice Alexander. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1965. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany from 1967 to 1969. He was employed by Coil Oil Co. of Rockford, Ill., from 1970 to 1986, the cities of State Center and Liscomb as a policeman, the Marshall County Secondary Road Department from 1980 to 1995 serving as the employee union president for several years, and the Iowa Veterans Home from 1995 to 1999 also serving as union vice-president for a time. In 2003 Tom became ordained as a minister in Georgia and preached at several church's which he was very proud of. Tom had most recently been volunteering at the Lodge Redemption Center in Eldora. Member of Montaque Lodge No. 117 at Eldora and had been a Master Mason since 1969, attaining 32Ëš in York Rites and 32Ëš in Scottish Rites, which is an honor to be 32Ëš in both. Member of Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church and the American Legion. He enjoyed tinkering on cars, attending coffee time at Ahoy Fountain, and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are children, Brian Cross (Ashley Wills) of Melbourne and Gidget (Matthew) Trask of Renwick; sisters, Beth (Dean) Buck of Rhodes, Penny (Walter) Drew of Kite, Ga., and Tina (Leonard) Headrick of Kite; brothers, Jerry (Flora) Cross of Polo, Ill., Craig Cross of Haldane, Ill., Gregory Bachman of Rockford, Ill., Paul Stressman of Woodward and Gene (Rosie) Cross of Kite; grandchildren, Chad Cross and Keaton Trask; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents. Service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence, Iowa. Burial at 1:30 p.m. in Eden Cemetery in Rhodes, Iowa. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with Masonic services at 7 p.m.