THOMAS WARDEN STAAK

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THOMAS STAAK Obituary

THOMAS WARDEN STAAK, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019, after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Tom was the son of the late Louis and Eileen Staak. He graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School and Ball State University where he earned a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in business. Throughout his career he worked in the graphic arts and paper industries. He was instrumental in starting Xpedex Paper and Packaging in 2001, retiring from there in 2013. Tom loved getting to know people and never met a stranger. He and his wife of 50 years, Sharon, enjoyed traveling. They especially liked visiting colleges and universities that might be on their route or even off the beaten path. They enjoyed watching IU basketball and the Cincinnati Reds together. Tom's favorite thing to do was spend the winter with his daughter and her family in California. Tom is survived by his wife, Sharon (Bass); daughter, Allison (Dave) Dettore of Culver City, California; granddaugh ters, Montana (13) and Hope (6); brother, Ed (Sheri) Staak of Burr Ridge, Illinois., and their children, Emma and Spencer. A memorial service honoring Tom is noon Saturday, March 30, 2019, at The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road S, Fort Wayne (where he was a member), with calling from 11 a.m. to noon. Preferred memorials are to be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, or www.cancer-services.org. The family would like to thank all of the prayer warriors who supported them during this long journey.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 14, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for THOMAS STAAK

11 Entries

Jack & Sandy Palmersheim

March 29, 2019

Thankful and blessed to have known you and Tom, Sharon, and had the opportunity and pleasure to have worked with him many years. A real 'gentle' man.

Michael Olson

March 28, 2019

Sharon, my deepest condolences in your loss. My memories go back to when you worked for a law firm in the Fort Wayne National Building and I worked for the bank. I used to ride the city bus with Tom and we became friends and later found that the two of you were married. I owned Southwood Liquors and we discussed trips to Florida, especially to a little restaurant in Kissimmee called Giuseppe's. Over the yars we moved to Florida and I lost contact with Tom and missed his outgoing personality. Again my sincere sympathy for your loss. Mike Olson

Greyson Chadwick

March 17, 2019

Sharon, I feel so incredibly honored to have known Thom. Some of my fondest memories over the last several years are spending time with all of you at Allison's and I'm grateful that she introduced me to you both. Although some of the circumstances that kept you in LA longer than planned were less than desirable, it meant that I got to see you all on a weekly basis and I grew to love you both sincerely. Thom fought such a good fight and I know he is experiencing a peace and healing that we can't even fathom. I'm so sad to have not seen him this last year but I was praying for you both often. My heart is saddened with this loss. I will always remember Thom as a kind, strong, caring man who took great care of my car :) love you

Connie Fleming

March 15, 2019

Sharon, I am so sorry for your loss.
Connie Fugate Fleming

Sid Baker

March 15, 2019

Sharon, I recall fondly the many times during our kids' swim meets that we sat on a gym floor just chatting about whatever came up. Tom is by far one of the nicest people I've been blessed to know. although we hadn't seen each other for many years, I still remembered him fondly. Please accept my condolences for your loss.

Nancy Perry

March 14, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss Sharon and Family. Peace and comfort. Nancy, Mitchell, Caitlynn,Madalynn and KelleeAnne Jackson

March 14, 2019

Tom was a dear friend of ours for more than 20 years. Our deepest sympathies to Sharon and the entire Staak family. We will greatly miss Tom. His spirit lives on in his wonderful family.
Nancy and Tom Ewing

Don Campbell

March 14, 2019

Dear Sharon and family, Helen and I are truly sorry for your loss. Tom was a very special person and a good friend that I enjoyed talking to when he called on me at FWCS Printing Services. May you always feel his spirit and loving touch as you go on. God bless you with Peace knowing he now rests with the Lord.

Lisa Eley

March 14, 2019

I met Tom some years ago through IPFW where I work in Printing Services. He always had a smile on his face and loved to joke around. I've missed him since he retired and I'm sadden to hear that he has passed. I am so sorry for your loss!

Janiece Scherer

March 14, 2019

What a great guy, Tom was my lito salesman at SuperValu and companies beyond that. Always the best-dressed man I knew. No task or problem ever went unsolved that my office gave him. Fabulous sense of humor. He would talk about how wonderful his wife and daughter were. May the Lord bless him for the happiness he gave to others. Peace Tom for all the joy you brought to myself and others.

Kevin Knuth

March 14, 2019

Tom called on the company I used to work when he was selling paper products. We had great conversations regarding movies, politics and just about everything else! he was a true gentleman. I am sad knowing he is gone. Prayers to the family.

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