Thomas Floyd Brancheau

Thomas Floyd Brancheau was born on March 23, 1959, to his loving parents Floyd and Ilah Mae (Meyer) Brancheau. Tom, one of five children, cherished being both a big and little brother to his sisters.
Tom rode mini-bikes, motorcycles and snowmobiles. He patched an old boat stuck in Swan Creek's mud for exploring and restored another with dad and friends to water ski. At the family's nine idyllic acres up North he boated, floated and hunted. His crew of "the boys" he considered family and stayed true to them throughout his life. His quick wit, sense of humor and fun brightened many gatherings, even during difficult times. He shared his wisdom humbly.
Tom attended the Hall of the Divine Child and graduated from Monroe Catholic Central. He dedicated his life to the farming community he loved, also working for many years as a heavy equipment operator with Tube City/ IMS and driving semi-trucks. He was a member of the Monroe County Farm Bureau. Passionate about the five generations of Brancheau Farms, Tom grew wheat, corn, soybeans, hay, and sugar beets. He took great pride in his work and took deep satisfaction in mentoring R.J. Masserant, like a son, for ten years in the farming and hay business.
In 2024, Tom retired to farm and RV Florida adventures with his co-pilot sister Kathy to meet up with mom and the family. He was an avid fan of farming movies, westerns, and the TV show 'The Incredible Dr. Pol'. He enjoyed "Cars" and timed races with the little ones.
Thomas Floyd Brancheau, aged 66, of Newport, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, with his sisters and mother in prayer at his bedside. His passing was preceded by his father: Floyd Brancheau; his sister; Trina Louise Brancheau; and brother-in-law: Michael Loveridge.
He leaves his loving mother: Ilah Mae Brancheau; sisters: Jean (Denis) Egan, Terri (Steve) Dushane, and Kathleen Loveridge; nieces; Alyssa Dushane, Emily Dushane, Katherine (Benjamin) Hagen, Bridget (Sean O'Neill) Egan; great nieces and nephews: Theodore Hagen, Margaret Hagen, Miles Egan O'Neill, and Sylvia Mae Egan O'Neill and many extended family and close friends.
Friends may gather from 3:00pm – 8:00pm on Monday; June 30, 2025, at Merkle Funeral Service with a Rosary service to begin at 7:00pm at 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185. Tom will lie in state on Tuesday; July 1, 2025, at St. Charles Catholic Church; 8033 N. Dixie Hwy Newport, MI 48166 Phone: (734) 586-2531 from 10:00am – 11:00am with a Mass of the Resurrection beginning at 11:00am. Procession to St. Charles Cemetery for burial will directly follow the service. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Charles Church, Newport, Michigan or the American Cancer Society.