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Thomas A. Hug, age 86, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Tom was a die setter at Hayes-Albion for 55 years until the closing of the plant. He was also a farmer raising steers and hogs for many years. Tom was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1958-1960 and took basic training with Elvis Presley at Fort Hood, Texas.
Tom was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Blakeslee. He coached the Farmer girls softball team for several years.
Thomas A. Hug was born on Dec. 10, 1938, in Edon, the son of Wilford A. and Muriel M. (Goebel) Hug. Tom was a 1956 graduate of Edon High School. He married Sandra Ann Miller on Nov. 19, 1960 in Blakeslee and she survives.
Tom is also survived by his children, Jackie (Jamie) Singer of Defiance, Jeff (Kelly) Hug of Bryan, Julie (Todd) Wiles of Edgerton and Jason (Lori) Hug of Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Leroy "Dugan" (Donna) Hug of Edon and William (Barb) Hug of Archbold; five sisters, Linda Muehlfeld of Blakeslee, Norma (Tom) Yaggy of Fort Wayne, Pat Juhl of Angola, Indiana, Sue (Tom) Aschleman of Auburn, Indiana and LuAnn Swary of Seminole, Florida; sister-in-law, Rose Hug of Bryan; brothers-in-law, Larry Manley of Pioneer and Nick (Lisa) Miller of Columbus; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lyle Hug; sister, JoAnn (Harry) Wolfe; brother-in-law, Leo Muehlfeld; and sister-in-law, Sonda Manley.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from 2-5 p.m. at the Krill Funeral Home, 860 W. Mulberry St. in Bryan followed by a recitation of the Rosary at 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 6324 OH-15, Defiance, with the Rev. George Wenzinger and the Rev. John Stites officiating. Tom will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Blakeslee with military rites at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
Memorials are requested to the Defiance County Fair Board, Fairview School or St. Isidore Catholic Church.
To sign the online register or to send condolences, please visit http://www.krillfuneralservice.com.
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