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Thomas Plass Obituary
January 31, 1953 - December 29, 2024
Thomas Plass, former Boyd resident, 71, passed away Sunday December 29, 2024, after a short illness.
Thomas was born January 31, 1953, in Chippewa Falls to Leo and Helen (Dietzler) Plass. He resided in Boyd, attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School. He graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and after graduation he joined P&H Harnischfeger, a crane manufacturer in Milwaukee. He excelled in repairing customers' large cranes on site which led him to many exciting "adventures" throughout the Americas.
He and wife Jean enjoyed their house in Salisbury, N.C. and taking boat rides on Rock Lake. They also enjoyed traveling the world, especially researching the Pyramids of Egypt. They even traveled to San Antonio, Texas to visit his brother when a renowned Egyptologist gave a lecture there.
Tom is survived by wife Jean; and three brothers Charles, Jim (Pat), and Steve (Penny); brother-in-law Maurice (Debra); sisters-in-law Ann Costello, Mary Ellen McEwen (Thomas, deceased); nieces and nephews Michael (Heather), Bryan (Miriam), Jeremiah, Zach McCarty (Amanda), Alexa Bach (Eldred), Nathaniel, Amy Larson (Kurt), Kevin Costello, Jeffrey Kumbera, Andrew Kumbera and Bradley Kumbera. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salisbury N.C. on January 6. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
In lieu of flowers we recommend a donation to: National Organization for Rare Diseases,
https://rarediseases.org/about-us/.
Memories and Condolences
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Connie (Romanowski) Olinger
January 29, 2025
RIP Tom. You were always so kind, and it sounds like the trait stayed with you throughout your life. God brought his angel home.
ray nawrocki
January 28, 2025
R I P tom, you were so much more than what most people saw. quiet, kind, gentle, and just a good soul. thank=you for your friendship. the world is a better place because of you! see you again DOC.
Priscilla Licht Daniels
January 14, 2025
I grew up with Tom and we went to the same schools since grade 1. Tom was such a nice person , gentle,quiet and kind. My condolences to Toms family.
GARY J DAVIS
January 8, 2025
I worked with Thomas at P&H for many years. He was one of the best engineers I ever worked with.
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