Thomas Lammers

Thomas Lammers, 85, of Marion, died September 20, 2019. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, with visitation one hour prior. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Coralville Oak Hill Cemetery, 1st Avenue and Russel Slade Boulevard. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn 'Kay'; children, Matthew Lammers, PhD of Memphis, Tennessee, and Patrick (Cassandra Sage) Lammers of Kirkland, Washington; grandchildren, Nathan, Cort, Kamden, and Kobey; one nephew; and seven nieces. Thomas Joseph was born June 21, 1934, in Newton, Iowa, the son of J.N. and Esther (Petted) Lammers. On September 9, 1961, he married his love, Kathryn Rowe in Iowa City. Tom served in the United States Air Force before graduating from the University of Iowa in 1962. He was employed as a Compliance Officer for the United States Department of Labor for 34 years. Tom wanted his boys to see the country and learn its history by taking annual road trips. He was active in Toastmasters, and served as Cub Scouts Pack and Webelos leaders. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bernard Lammers; and in-laws, Wayne and Mildred Rowe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hospice of Mercy, or Marion Fire Department.