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Thomas Frank Wach

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Thomas Frank Wach

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Oct 2006 (aged 82)
Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Frank Wach, 82, of Stevensville, with family at his side went to his heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 17, 2006 at Jordan’s Nursing Home in Bridgman.

Thomas was born August 13, 1924 in Chicago to Thomas and Beatrice Wach.

On June 2, 1956 he married Jeanette Frisbie in Watervliet. Together they had two children, Debra and Jeffrey.

Thomas was a school bus driver for the Lakeshore and Bridgman School Districts. He was also a delivery agent for the Railway Express in years past in which he received several ‘safe driver’ awards. Thomas was an avid John Deere enthusiast and was a member of the Michiana Two-Cylinder Club. He was also a member of the Berrien Kennel Club. He was active in Boy Scouts and received the Bronze Palm award. Also a longtime 4H member and leader, Thomas worked with woodworking, forestry, and dairy and won third place for his woodworking skills at the Michigan State Fair and won trips to the 4H Camp. He loved his family and his four “canine kids” Shannon Louise, Cheyenne, Vickie Jo and Panda Bear.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn.

We will all miss him but know we will meet again.
Thomas Frank Wach, 82, of Stevensville, with family at his side went to his heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 17, 2006 at Jordan’s Nursing Home in Bridgman.

Thomas was born August 13, 1924 in Chicago to Thomas and Beatrice Wach.

On June 2, 1956 he married Jeanette Frisbie in Watervliet. Together they had two children, Debra and Jeffrey.

Thomas was a school bus driver for the Lakeshore and Bridgman School Districts. He was also a delivery agent for the Railway Express in years past in which he received several ‘safe driver’ awards. Thomas was an avid John Deere enthusiast and was a member of the Michiana Two-Cylinder Club. He was also a member of the Berrien Kennel Club. He was active in Boy Scouts and received the Bronze Palm award. Also a longtime 4H member and leader, Thomas worked with woodworking, forestry, and dairy and won third place for his woodworking skills at the Michigan State Fair and won trips to the 4H Camp. He loved his family and his four “canine kids” Shannon Louise, Cheyenne, Vickie Jo and Panda Bear.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn.

We will all miss him but know we will meet again.


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