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Thomas Sokolowski Obituary
Thomas A. Sokolowski, 63 years, passed away peacefully, November 29, 2016 after a 17 year battle with ALS, with Laurie and Stephanie at his side. He was born on February 25, 1953 to Robert C. and Elynor A. (Suchowski) Sokolowski in Menasha, Wisconsin. His love of hunting and the outdoors started with his father and grandfather taking him up-north for hunting seasons. He was a graduate of Menasha High School Class of 1971. Thomas A. and Laurie J. Heller-Sokolowski were married on September 14, 1985 in Montello, Wisconsin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Together they settled in Neenah, Wisconsin.
Tom was a certified Auto Body Technician who received his training from Fox Valley Technical College. He was a manager at multiple auto repair businesses including Gibson Motors, Tusler's Car Dealership, Bergstrom Auto Repair and Knorr Auto Body. He also was an Insurance Adjuster over those years. His personal time was spent tinkering, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping in Northern Wisconsin, coaching softball, working on small engine repair, refinishing old furniture and visiting the Heller Family Farm. He took pride in being a Hunters Education Instructor for the Boys and Girls Brigade. Most of all he loved to be with his family outdoors sharing time together.
Tom will be missed by his wife Laurie J. Heller-Sokolowski, daughter Stephanie(fiancé Jonathan Weege) Sokolowski. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Elynor Sokolowski.
A Memorial Mass for Tom will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 20, 2016 at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH (516 De Pere St., Menasha). Gathering at Wichmann Funeral Home - Laemmrich Chapel, 312 Milwaukee St., Menasha from 12:30-3 pm to share memories of Tom. In Lieu of flowers, memorials to the Neenah Boys' and Girls' Brigade at www.bgbrigade.com or the Fox Valley Technical College Auto Body Repair School at www.fvtc.edu Foundation and Alumni can be made in Tom's name.
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Kathy
January 9, 2022
Missing you TOM! We need a PACKER WIN today. You were a big good luck charm to them. Laurie & Steph & fam miss you!
K. Heller
January 10, 2020
Miss you with your wife's family playing games! We still miss your fun game energy! Hey, can you put a good word in for the Green Bay Packers this year, please, all the way to the Super Bowl? Thanks Tom! hugs, Kathy & Buck (& Tushia)
Lowanda
January 19, 2017
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. But know the God of all comfort will help you endure this sad time.
Barb Mauthe
January 17, 2017
Laurie and Stephanie,
You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. Always remember that Tom is with you in your hearts. When you feel low, God is carrying you through the highs and lows (pain and grief) as in the "Footprints in the Sand" story. God bless you both.
Kathy & Buck Heller & Smith
January 16, 2017
Tom,
This is Kathy & Buck who lit this candle together of warmth and care for you. May it
help pave the way with blessings of bright light and love. May your journey be gentle,
peaceful and happy. You will be missed. Your love of the Green Bay Packers is bringing winning games. I bet you are grinning heartily. Did you somehow help them? :)
(a longer writing will be posted after the Memorial so stay tuned)
Be At Peace.
hugs, Kathy Heller & Buck Smith & Tushia
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