Obit: Flynn, Thomas A. (1921 - 1988)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Flynn, Neverman, Buchsteiner, Bergeman, Urban, Maciejczak, Nemitz, Asti, Schroeder, Kloet, Krultz, Jake, Weber

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/28/1988

Flynn, Thomas A. (16 June 1921 – 25 January 1988) With Flag

Sixty-six-year-old Neillsville resident Thomas A. Flynn, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 25, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Flynn was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., on June 16, 1921, the son of Arthur F. and Alice M. (Neverman) Flynn. His family moved to Neillsville when Thomas was two years old. After graduating from Neillsville High School in 1940, he entered the U.S. Army on October 15 and served as a Master Sergeant in the Asiatic/Pacific Theatre during WWII. Following his discharge on June 7, 1945, he returned to Neillsville, remained in the Wisconsin National Guard and served as administration assistant for 15 years. For many years, he worked for Lynn Mutual Insurance Agency and was presently employed by Harland Cicero Mutual Insurance Company of Seymour.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Neillsville Kiwanis Club, and Wilson-Heintz VFW Post #2241. On August 26, 1945, he married Lorraine G. Buchsteiner in Neillsville. She survives him.

Other survivors include three children, Tim Flynn of Anchorage, AK., Sue Bergemann and Mrs. Richard (Linda) Urban, both of Neillsville; a brother John Fynn of Maryborough, Queensland, Australia; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents.

Visitation will be at Gesche Funeral Home Thursday evening, January 28, from 6-9 p.m. and Friday morning until 11 a.m.; then from 1-2 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neillsville. Rev. Richard Weber will officiate during 2 p.m. services on Friday, January 29. Marilynne Maciejczak and Sharon Nemitz will provide music. Interment will be in Neillsville City Cemetery. Wilson-Heintz VFW Post #2241 and Wisconsin National Guard will conduct graveside military rites. Jimi and Teri Asti, Gary Schroeder, Doug Kloet, Mike Krultz, and Orville Jake will serve as pallbearers.