Thomas E. Getschman
February 21, 1942 -
August 25, 2024
Thomas Getschman, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Wauwatosa, WI surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 21, 1942, to Paul and Stephanie (Lapszys) Getschman. Thomas’s life was filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
During his time on this earth, Thomas touched the hearts of all who knew him with his kindness, generosity, and teasing sense of humor. He will be remembered for his devotion, providing security, stability, and support to his family and his ability to always bring a smile to those around him throughout his life.
Thomas leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia Getschman; his children, Anne (Ethan) Mank, Thomas (Kelly), Timothy and Anthony (Brittany). He also leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue to live on in the hearts of his grandchildren, Ben, Abby, Arden, Claire, Mara, Jacob and Nikolaus, cousin Mark and all who knew him.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; his aunts, Helen and Lee; his uncle, Ed and cousin, Tim.
Service Info
Funeral services honoring Thomas’ life will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, 13207 County Rd G, Caledonia, WI.
Interment will follow in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
A visitation for Thomas will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave, Suite 510, New York, NY 10017 https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ or Pink Umbrella Theater Company, P.O. Box 342911, Milwaukee, WI 53234 https://www.pinkumbrellatheater.org/ are appreciated by the family.
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Diane Rutkowski RNHi, please except my sincere sympathy for your loss of Husband Father, Grandfather Tom. I knew Tom for 14 yrs as a patient at Froedtert Infusion clinic. His second home. He faithfully and wholh3Rtedly came for magnesium treatments twice a week always with a smile and open honest conversation. Many of us RN's and techs in the clinic loved and supported him. He was most generous to us buying g Christmas gifts for our staff and signing" the Grumpy Ol man" which we knew he was not! Peace to Tom and happiness In Heaven. Your presence will be missed here but you are due up there! Your cat will miss U also. I remember you visiting a very elderly aunt in a nsg ho.e frequently after your treatments. How sweet of you to spend time w her. I WILL Try to make it to the service. Peace Diane RN
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Rosemary HomsPat and family My Sympathy on the loss of Tom. Sending prayers and hugs to all of you. May God bless you with peace during this sad time.
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Susan NielsenPat, Toby and Everyone Else,, We are so very sorry for your losing ‘Mr. Toby’, as I called him. We didn’t see him that much. But, he was amusing to be around when tgwe did see him. You have a kind and loving family, partly because of your husband and dad. That is a wonderful legacy. Our hearts weep with you. We send our love and happiness that he was part of your lives. I can only imagine how he loved and was loved by the grandchildren. Bill and Susan Nielsen
