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Passed away November 25, 2024 age 74 years. Beloved husband of 50 years to Suzanne (Nee Sardina). Dear brother of Dawn Lenhof, Donna (the late Pat) Lahr, Gary Poetz, Terri (Scott) Geboy. Further survived by dear friends; Gene (Lucy) Gallenberg, Maureen O'Brien, Demetrian McClain, nephews other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Rae "Dolly" Poetz.
Visitation Tuesday December 3 at Harder Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until the time of funeral service at 4:30 PM.
Tom retired after 35 years as a millwright at Cutler-Hammer Eaton Corporation which is now DRS Technologies. Tom Loved to hunt and fish and held the state record for the largest white bass, which was caught on Okauchee Lake. In lieu of flowers, if desired a memorial may be given to the Milwaukee Humane Society in memory of Tom.
James T. Guardalabene
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