Thomas K. Driver

1940 - 2026

Beloit, WI - Thomas K. Driver, 85, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Beloit Memorial Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his three children. He was born July 21, 1940 in Racine, WI, the son of Kenneth and Irene (Puchinsky) Driver. Tom was a 1958 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. He married Patricia Anne Kennedy on July 17, 1966 in Waukon, IA. She predeceased him on September 9, 2004. Tom was the proud owner and operator of Tropic Juices in Beloit, WI. In 1992, Tom and his son Ken purchased Happy House Liquors from Tom's father. In 1994, Tom built and started Happy House Storage. Tom was a proud member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #191 Beloit. He was a lifetime Corvette owner, liked antique cars, NASCAR and going to local short track stock car races. Tom enjoyed going to concerts, listening to the Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings and was planning on seeing AC/ DC this summer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, beach vacations, zip lining, parasailing but most of all snowmobiling was his favorite. Tom loved going to his cabin, along with any activity involving his grandchildren, pontooning on Lake Wisconsin and sitting in his recliner by the fire. He was a lifelong Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan. Survivors include his children, Tammy (Peter) Knarr, Ken (April) Driver and Ashley (Kevin) Werkheiser; grandchildren, Pierce and Irene Knarr, Austin and Dylan Driver, Colten and Wyatt Werkheiser; nieces and nephews especially Amy Kennedy-Ryall; other relatives and friends; numerous customers, business associates and neighbors. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Dennis Driver. A Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #191 Service for Tom will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI, followed by a funeral service. A visitation of remembrance will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to The Grade Boat Club on Lake Wisconsin or any local snowmobile club. "May the trails be groomed, the lake be calm and sunsets glorious." Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurphywisch.com