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1941
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2022
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C. Wekell Obituary
July 15, 1941 - May 13, 2022
Tacoma, Washington - Tom Wekell was born at Tacoma General Hospital on July 15th, 1941. He passed away on Friday the 13th of May, 2022 at Tacoma General Hospital, his passing was due to complications from a head injury.
Tom lived his early life in Orting, WA, and he graduated from Orting High in 1959, then he went to Stanford University and University of Puget Sound.
Tom worked for North Star Glove Company for 64 years and 9 months. It is a family business that has been in Tacoma since 1910. North Star is still running strong, still lead by his brother Rob Wekell who is the President and CEO and his sisters, Katie Wekell and Lee Woods.
Tom will certainly be missed by his wife of 61 years, Joan, his children, family and friends.
Tom was an active member of the Downtown YMCA for many years, he was an avid runner and due to aging, he became a walker, especially at Pt. Defiance.
In lieu of flowers or cards, please consider having a nice dinner with your friends or family, or make a donation to Planned Parenthood, an organization he and his mother were passionate about.
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ROB WEKELL
May 11, 2023
OLDER BROTHER TOM WEKELL- Come this Saturday, it will have been ONE full year since you passed away on May 13, 2022. You are greatly missed here at our North Star Glove Co., but we have picked up the pieces and covered your responsibilities with others from within the 113 year old business plus some outside professional help. We hope to see North Star continue into the future. Brother ROB WEKELL
ROB & CONNIE WEKELL
July 1, 2022
JOAN & FAMILY- As Tom's younger brother, we grew up in Orting, WA where our father was operating a satellite branch of North Star Glove Co.-Tacoma, WA during WWII until 1963. We had a great "small-town" life there as youngsters, both playing High School sports as well as both being Student Body Presidents. Although Tom spent his first year at Stanford University, we both finished our college years at U.P.S. in Tacoma so we could work in the family "glove" business. We had distinctively different personalities, but that was the basis of our great working relationship in the business (Tom was the financial bookkeeper and I was the outside salesman); we worked together for over 60 years. Tom is sorely missed, but perhaps he is watching over us as he might be sitting on top of one of his favorite mountain peaks that he climbed in years past. May he rest in peace- Brother Rob
Todd Girouard
May 18, 2022
Sad to learn of Tom's passing. He was a long-time, loyal supporter of United Way Pierce County and all the causes we lifted up. There is truly no way to measure the impact Tom had, the lives he touched, the burdens he eased, the problems he helped solve. But I can say with certainty it was profound and widespread. Many, many lives made better. All you need is (g)Love! A very heartfelt "Thank you," Tom! You will be missed, but not forgotten.
Thom and Paz Morris
May 17, 2022
Tom was a great guy. He believed in me when he allowed me to buy Vinotique. One of the greatest experiences of my life. Thank you Tom.
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