Tom Marbach
August 15, 1958 ~ April 2, 2018
Tom 'Big Dog' John Marbach, 59, of Cedar Rapids, died on Monday, April 2, 2018, following a prolonged illness. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a Rosary beginning at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at All Saints Catholic Church, by Rev. John R. Flaherty, with a visitation one hour prior to the Mass.
Tom was born on August 15, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Norbert and Rita (Eischeid) Marbach. He attended school at Immaculate Conception, then graduated from Regis High School in 1976. He began a long career as an auto mechanic working for several shops, lastly at Mount Vernon Road Auto Center. On September 26, 1987, he married Janet Anderson at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Tom was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a great dancer, and enjoyed volleyball, bowling, boating, singing karaoke, and shooting fireworks! Tom also loved watching helicopters and airplanes.
Tom will be remembered for his expert auto repair knowledge. He could diagnose car problems over the telephone by just listening to an engine turnover. He was one of the last true 'carburetor guys'.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; sister, Jane (Gerald) Monserud; nephews and nieces, Nick (Heather), Bryan (Cassie), Scott (Jennifer), Ryan (April), Dani (Donald), Andrew (Kelly), and Megan; several great nieces and nephews; step-brothers and step-sisters, Debbie, Ellen, Steve, Greg, and Ann.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an aunt and uncle whom he lived with and cared for, Chris Marbach and Bill Heins; step-father, Donald Ung; in-laws, Bill and Dorothy Anderson; infant sister-in-law, Donna Anderson; niece, Elizabeth Begley; step-brother, Matt Ung; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and their beloved pet, Dusty.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Uncle Tom
It is impossible for me to pick a single memory of my dear Uncle. The time he let me have ice cream for breakfast, the time we watched fireworks and he let me climb through the back window of his truck, the first time I flew and he made certain to watch the progress of my flight on his iPad, the time we took a weather spotting course together, the hundreds of meals and gathering we shared, the first time I ever drank alcohol with him, watching the Hawkeyes play, the thousands of hugs and laughs we shared…
He was such an amazing, kind and deeply supportive man. A rock in the storm. I miss him so much already.
Such a sweet, loving man
The O’Brien brothers spent a lot of time rebuilding cars with Tom just after high school and his Aunt would always check on us to make sure we were all right–often saying good night as it was very late. I will miss Tom for his unabashed trash talk about my Ford while he praised his Plymouth to no end. Goodbye my friend.
The O’Brien brothers spent a lot of time rebuilding cars with Tom just after high school and his Aunt would always check on us to make sure we were all right–often saying good night as it was very late. I will miss Tom for his unabashed trash talk about my Ford while he praised his Plymouth to no end. Goodbye my friend.