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Tom Gasche

1940 - 2018

Tom Gasche obituary, 1940-2018, Valparaiso, IL

BORN

1940

DIED

2018

Tom Gasche Obituary

December 8, 1940 to July 11, 2018, Valparaiso, IN. It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Gasche announces his passing after a sudden illness. Tom is survived by his wife, Martha Liechty, and his son, Mark Gasche. Tom will be greatly missed by his daughter-in-law, Currie, his grandson, Chris, his brother, Jerry Gasche, and his sister, Marianne Snyder. Tom was predeceased by his wife, Jeri Gasche, second wife Carole Sherman, and by his youngest son, Michael Gasche. Tom will be forever remembered by his nieces and nephews, close friends, and the hundreds of high school students he taught and mentored. Tom was an award-winning, highly respected, and beloved math teacher for almost 30 years at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, IL. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Park Ridge Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 29, 2018.

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Joe Keenan

August 10, 2018

It was a shock to learn of Tom's passing. We have kept in touch since Blackburn College, 1960. Tom will be missed by many. A terrific friend! A terrific man. RIP my friend.

Susan McGarry

August 7, 2018

To my dear friend Tom.:
My thoughts and prayers are with you each and every day. We shared so many of life's struggles through the years and not only were you my " rock" but a trusted, kind, loving friend. My heart goes out to Mark, your wife and all of your family. You were truly a special man who faced a tough road on your journey through life but you always had time to give of yourself to both the young and the old, the lonely and those alone.. You gave so much to so many people . You will be remembered in the hearts of so many you have touched, helped, supported and just befriended. I have been blessed to call you my dear friend and I will miss you so very much. God bless you always Tom.

Beth Lee

August 4, 2018

Please take a look I Grew up in Park Ridge on Facebook.....Mr Gasche made a big impression on quite a few students.

Linda Deters

August 4, 2018

Mr.Gasche made Geometry fun for me. Loved solving proofs. Congruent parts of congruent triangles are congruent. QED. Best Math teacher I had at South.

Cass Matie

July 29, 2018

Hello Marianne and Family,

So shocked and saddened to have heard of your brother Tom's passing when I read the Times paper this morning. Please keep in touch. I tried looking up your phone number off whitepages.com, and came up empty. Please don't hesitate sending me an e-mail. I very much want the both of us to stay in touch.

Thinking of you,
Cass Matie (nee Zulick)
Hobart, Indiana

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Park Ridge Presbyterian Church

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