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Vincent Tomlinson Obituary
Sept. 20, 1983 – April 14, 2018
Vincent "Vince" Roy Tomlinson II, 34, of Fremont died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul with Rev. Thomas Clark officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Humane Society or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. All friends and family are encouraged to send us their favorite stories or memories to share.
Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family.
Vince was born Sept. 20, 1983, in El Cajon, California, the son of Sherri (Stepanek) Dzingle and Vince Tomlinson. At the age of 4 he moved with his family to St. Paul where he attended St. Paul Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 2002. Vince participated in many sports: football, baseball, track, wrestling. He loved music, MMA fighting, cooking, movies, reading and gardening. He will be most remembered for his love for his family and friends, his sense of humor and quick wit and his ability to create nicknames for his family and friends.
Vince's love for the outdoors led him to have a career at landscaping and lawn service.
Vince is survived by his mom, Sherri Dzingle and stepfather Russ Dzingle of Auburn, Washington; his dad, Vince Tomlinson and friend, Laurie Arnett, of Dannebrog; fiancé Cheryl Porter and her sons, Jaden and Devin Mark of Fremont; sister, Jennifer Clark of San Antonio; brother, Jeff Tomlinson and girlfriend, Amy Knapp and niece, Roslyn, and nephew, Joseph Tomlinson, of St. Paul; grandparents, Eddie Stepanek and John and Kaye Tomlinson, all of St. Paul; and aunts and uncles, Ed "Skeeter" and Carol Stepanek of St. Paul, Robin and Shari Stepanek of Bethany, Oklahoma, Cindi and Joe DiGiovanni of Kansas City, Missouri, Tami Snyder and John and Tamie Tomlinson of St. Paul; and his special dogs, "The Flupster", Josie the Jozarian, Star and Flair (Flizzy).
Vince was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosyln (Dolly) Stepanek; aunt, Marybeth Tomlinson; cousin, Bill Stepanek; and uncle, Steve Ambroz.
Condolences and memories for the family may be left at www.jacobsengreenway.com.
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