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Thomas Cain Obituary
Thomas Lee Cain, 69, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Mitchell, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 22. Funeral services will be 10:00am Thursday, August 27 at Celebrate Meadows Church, 3211 South Shirley, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home West, 6200 West 41st, Sioux Falls with a 7:00pm prayer service. Arrangements are under direction of Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.
Thomas L. Cain, son of Arthur and Loretta (Wermers) Cain, was born June 6, 1946 in Mitchell, SD. He lived in Mitchell until 1986 and then moved to Sioux Falls. He had attended Mitchell High School.
He married his high school sweetheart, Judith Vickers on August 29, 1963. To this union he was blessed with his girls, Jodie, Janean and Jennifer.
Having been married for just shy of 52 years, Tom is survived by his loving wife, Judith; daughters, Jodie Cain-Lambert, Mitchell, Janean Christensen-Shank (Jay), Sioux Falls, Jennifer Cain, Steen, MN; his grandchildren, Jackson Lambert, Sioux Falls, Trevor Lambert, Mitchell, Taylor Christensen, Brookings, Cole Christensen, Sioux Falls, Levi Doyle, Aberdeen, and Jordan Doyle, Woonsocket; his mother, Loretta Cain, Parkston and his great-grandson, Jace Doyle.
Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Norman "Jackie" Wermers; his father, Arthur Cain and his son-in-law, Jon Christensen.
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Heather Reigstad
September 5, 2015
Judy, you and Tom have been the most amazing neighbors for the past 20 years. We both were very concerned over the past few months about Tom's health, but we didn't want to ask too many questions or invade your family space. Please know that we were thinking of you both then and now. If there is anything you need, we are only a couple feet away. Tom was a great man and will be greatly missed. Mom also sends her condolences from Des Moines.
Jason and Heather Reigstad
Jeff Hansen
August 27, 2015
I was an employee of Tom's for several years at Thunder Valley Dragways in Marion, SD. Tom and his family were very hard and dedicataed workers. I learned a lot from Tom and continue to carry on his dedication of hard work. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to Judy and the rest of the family.
Connie/Rex Flint
August 25, 2015
Judy,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
August 25, 2015
Jodi,
Art was in the same WW II Army unit as our dad, that unique bond that only they knew. Can still see him in the immaculate white shirt and black trousers, sitting in the corner booth, or talking with someone over the coin collection.
Our aunt Marna and Loretta were friends from back more years than we could count, seem to remember that her husband Chet did the neon for the original "Truck Haven" sign.
As kids, it was a special treat for us to go there for French fries, sit and look out the big south windows, and listen to the adults talk. Sweet memories!
You and the family are in our prayers, may God comfort and sustain you.
Mary (Soladay) Wipf and Liz Soladay
Will Rishling
August 25, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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