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SERVICE INFORMATION FOR
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Thomas A Hand
Visitation: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva Service: Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva Burial Location: Private |
OBITUARY
ObituaryThomas A. Hand, age 41, of Geneva, died unexpectedly July 28th in Libertyville, Il.
He was born December 20, 1968 in Des Moines, Iowa.
He graduated from Rockford West High School and Western Il University.
Thomas had been employed by Power Wellness.
He is survived by his wife Michele, their twin daughter and son, Alexis and Tyler. Also his mother Elaine Meling of Palm Desert California and his father, Paul (Sharon) Hand of Madison, Wisc.
He is also survived by his father and mother in law Cliff (Diane) Vowles of Rock City, Il; brother in law Brian Vowles (JoLynn Sanders) of Pecatonica, Il; two sisters in law, Jennifer Vowles (Tony Cimino) of Grapevine TX and Melissa (Dean) Adamczyk of Joliet, IL as well as a niece and nephews.
Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday August 4th at the Yurs Funeral Home 1771 West State Street (Rte 38) Geneva. Rev. Dennis Buss officiationg. Memorial Visitation will be held from 4 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday August 3rd at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to memorial fund for his children, Alexis and Tyler Hand.
For information please call the funeral Home 630-232-7337 or www.yursfuneralhomes.com
CONDOLENCES
"I was very close with Tom throughout college and a few years afterward. I was so shocked to hear of his passing. I am so sorry that I was not able to make the service and want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Words can not express how deeply saddened I am for your loss. "
"Elaine: OMG, My heart hurts so bad for you. Where are you? Please accept my prayers for the loss of your "golden boy". I can't believe it. My heart also goes out to his wife and children. My address is 7187 Weathered Oak Lane, Rockford, IL 61107 or e-mail to sweetjudy1@comcast.net. Many, many hugs to you from Stan and I. Love, Judy"
"Dear Elaine,
Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy for your tragic loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this most difficult time. Please know we are keeping you in our hearts.
(Wills947@charter.net)"
" I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray for you and your babies. The world will be a little sadder with the loss of this wonderful man. "
"Sending love and prayers to Michele, the babies and all of Tom's loved ones.
Tom and I reconnected a few years ago when I was living in Libertyville. I saw his name plate in front of his office at the health club I belonged to. It was a great shock and happy surprise to see him there.
We went to lunch and caught up to where we both were at that time. He had actually just met Michele and was telling me how great she was. I recall that he was thrilled that she liked sports or at least would hang out an watch football!
It was such a joy to see him after so many years. What a wonderful man whom I'm glad to have known. My prayers are with all of you. Peace, dear Tom."
"I had the privilege of working with and played softball with Tom, he worked hard, played hard and was a great guy. He always had a great attitude at work and play. I am sorry to hear he passed away, may GOD bring peace to all his family and people who loved Tom in this hard time. "
"Dear Elaine,
I am heartsick with the tragic loss of Tom. I am in Rockford and just read of his passing.
He was a Kate's first real friend and we will always remember him so fondly all the way back to 1972?
Your pain must be unbearable and our sincere sympathy to you and the family. So, so sorry,
Peggy and Kate
peghumpal@hotmail.com"
"What a wonderful person!
I am so sorry for your loss , You and your chldren our in my prayers always... He will be missed."
"Michele,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I grew up next to Tom and we went from Kindergarten to high school together. I have many fond memories of growing up with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time."
"Michele,
I was so deeply saddened to hear of Thomas' passing. You, along with Alexis & Tyler have been in my thoughts and prayers. Diane, Cliff, Melissa, everyone.. you are close to my heart through this difficult time. Michele, I only had the pleasure of meeting Thomas once at Melissa's wedding but could easily see the love he had for you. Do take care.
Fondly,
Jan Rutter"
"I met Thomas through Power and their management of our fitness center. I would like to express my sympathies to you. Thomas was always a gentleman and very good to work with. I hope good memories and the support and prayers of others will sustain you during this very difficult time."
"Paul - Very sad to hear of the loss of your son. It's said there's hardly anything worse than burying one of your children. As of Mon, it's doubtful that I can get to Geneva either Tues or Wed. My thoughts and condolences are with you and the rest of Tom's family."
"Michele,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God grant you peace with each passing day. "
"Michele,
I have so many good memories of Thomas, I was hired by Thomas and Josh Carlson for the Accountant position at NorthPointe. He was always so good to me. A week ago, I came across a box that I had been saving of all of the thank you notes that he had sent to me over the course of the two years that I worked with him. He was a very good man, and will be missed by all. My grandson was born the same day your twins were born, and we talked about that quite a bit. He was a wonderful boss, and friend.
May the Good Lord be with you and your babies during this very hard time, and you will always be in my prayers.
Sue Latino"
"Michele - I am so sorry for your loss, my heart breaks for you and your children. You were like a daughter to us once, and we never stopped caring about you. We are praying for you and your family. Jerry and Linda"
"Michele, Lexi and Ty,
Our hearts are broken as we share your loss. So many wonderful memories from the little boy to the wonderful man, husband and father. We were all blessed to have him as part of our lives. Our family has you all in our hearts and prayers. "
"Michele,
We've never met nor have I ever met Tom, but I am sending my deepest sympathy to you and your children.
Elaine,
We've lost touch but I would not miss the chance to say how very sorry I am to hear of the suddent death of your wonderful son,Tom. I always loved hearing about him when you and I worked together. You always wondered what he would end up doing, being, and if he'd be married. It sounds like he married a wonderful girl and was blessed with twins. My heart goes out to you now and always. Sending you many virtual hugs."
"Michele, I am so sorry for your loss and was shocked to hear about Thomas. I worked for Power Wellness at NorthPointe and went to the same high school as Thomas. In 2007 Josh Carlson and I decided to play a joke on Thomas and I went to the local library to find pictures of him in his yearbook(when he had hair)and I copied his school pictures for all 4 years and enlarged them and we all presented them to him at NP. I expected him to laugh (or be miffed) but instead he was teary-eyed and thanked me for going through all that work and told me he had no pictures of himself from that time in his life. He asked me if he could take them home to show you and I told him there were for him to keep. I could tell how much he loved you, he talked about you often and always with a smile on his face. He is an amazing person and will be greatly missed! My best wishes for you and the kids. "
"MIchele,
We were so sorry to learn of Tom's passing. Our hearts go out to you and your twins. We always enjoyed seeing the pictures he posted on Facebook of himself, you and the twins.
He lived on a street over from us growing up and we knew him since grade school. He dated our daughter throughout highschool and some of college. He was always such a gentleman. We lift you and your family up in prayer during this most difficut time and hope you can feel God surrounding you with his everlasting love. "
"Michele,
I'm shocked to hear the news about Tom. He was a great friend. You made him very happy and he was very proud of Ty & Lexi. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. What a wonderful man he was. Love and prayers are being sent for all of you."
"I grew up w/ Tom for about 8 years and went to all 3 levels of school w/ him and at 1 point called him my best friend and Im VERY sorry for your loss Iwish I could be there but on such notice thats hard!! My thoughts and prays to you and the twins!!!
Terrell"
"Michele,
I am so sorry and shocked to hear about your loss.
You and your children are in my thoughts and prayers. "
"Michele,
Although we have never met, my heart aches for you today.
Tom and I have known each other since kindergarten, lived a block away from each other in our childhood and have many high school memories together - including double dating to our senior prom (he was not my date, but he was dating my best friend). We also shared a birthday. Although we lost touch after high school, we since reconnected on Facebook and I was so thrilled for you both when the twins arrived. It was so fun to reconnect.
Please know that you will be in my prayers continually. I wish that I could make the funeral, but we will be in northern WI.
Tom will be greatly missed!!! I'm praying!!!"
"Strong soul, bright spirit & wonderful boss and friend - you will be missed. "
"Michele,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. We know that you and Tyler and Alexis will carry Thomas' memory in your hearts always. We are praying for you.
Tracy's Mom and Dad"
"Elaine~ I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I have thought of you so many times over the years and wondered where you were. I just had a thought to try to search for you on Facebook, but what came up instead was the news about your son. I'm sure the sorrow is still fresh. Again, I'm so sorry. I am praying for you and the whole family. Touch base if you can. With sympathy... Sarah (Wells) Van Dreese P.O. Box 1706 Broken Arrow, OK 74013"