Obit: Tate, Thomas Jefferson Sr. (1932 - 2002)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bechlem, Fisher, Lebal, Maddox, Pooler, Tate

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 5/23/2002

Tate, Thomas Jefferson Sr. (11 APR 1932 - 18 MAY 2002)

Thomas Jefferson Tate Sr., 70, of Gilman, died Thursday July 18, 2002, at his residence.

A visitation and time of remembrance was held Sunday, July 21, at the home of his daughter, Nellie Lebal, in Gilman. Burial will take place in Meadowbrook Cemetery, Gilman.

Gilman Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Thomas Tate was born April 11, 1932, in Trimble, MO., to the late Thomas E. and Katherine S. (Maddox) Tate. He grew up in Trimble and Plattsburg, MO, area, and later served in the US Army during the Korean War.

His marriage to Caroline Pooler, who survives, took place on January 1, 1955, in Plattsburg. They lived there most of their married life, where he worked many years as a truck driver. He also loved the outdoors and doing anything mechanical.

In addition to his wife, survivors include four children, Nellie Lebal, Cindy Bechlem, Thomas Jr. and Bobbi Lynn (fiancé Chris), all of Gilman; five brothers, William (Deloris) of Grover, MO., Charles and Francis (Naomi) both of Plattsburg, Isaac (Sandy) of Excelsior Springs, MO, and Harry (Joyce) of Lathrop, MO; one sister, Lucy Fisher of St. Joseph, MO; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dixie.

Obituary: Tate, Caroline Mae (Pooler)
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