Ret. Thomas Matthew Bushold US Army COL

Bushold US Army COL, Ret. Thomas Matthew

Bushold US Army COL, Ret. Thomas Matthew, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, at the age of 92.

Loving husband of Margaret Clare Bushold (nee Henley). Beloved father of Thomas R. (Peggy) and Steven J. (Debbie) Bushold and Zoe C. de Penaloza; stepfather of Joseph C. (Gina) Williams and Janet M. (Tim) Berry. Dear and loving grandfather of 10. Dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Tom attended Loyola University of Chicago where he graduated with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology and attended graduate school at Columbia University in New York, studying executive business courses. He worked for Smith Kline, now Glaxo Smith Kline, for 42 years. His duties included Sales Management, Marketing Management, Corporate Personnel and he retired as Director of Corporate Accounts. He also served in the U.S. Army for 37 1/2 years on active duty and in the active reserves, retiring as a Colonel. Tom is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. We, the family, would like to thank St. Andrew's at Cape Albeon and St. Andrew's at Francis Place for their loving and compassionate care. Tom was loved by many who knew him, and we will miss him very much.

Services: Funeral from the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, 9:30 a.m. to St. Alban Roe Catholic Church, Wildwood for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, with full military honors. If desired, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the A.S.P.C.A. or Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Visitation Sunday 3-7 p.m., with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.