Thomas Gary Thomsen

Thomas G. Thomsen, 66, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital after being stricken at his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Timothy Bonney will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with a luncheon following at the church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Tom was born in Jefferson, Iowa, on Jan. 25, 1949, the son of Ted and Betty (Wilbur) Thomsen. He was raised on a farm in the Paton, Iowa, area. He attended the Paton-Churdan High School and graduated in 1967. He attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for two years and then Morningside College for one.
On Nov. 27, 1970, he married Julie Scheuermann in Jefferson, Iowa. The couple moved to Sioux City in 1970, where they raised their family. Tom worked at Lumberman Mill Works which later became Tri-State Mill Works. He then worked at M.C.I. for 10 years and also at Pella Windows and Doors. He was working as a sales contractor for Menard's at the time of his death.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was most proud of his three grandsons, Sam, Max, and Jamie and loved spending as much time with them as possible. With Sam he loved fishing, going to his band concerts and watching First Tech Challenge-Robotics. With Max he loved cheering on the Bandits and watching him play football and basketball. With Jamie he loved playing cars, counting and cuddling. Tom and Julie were known as Mr. and Mrs. Christmas for all their Christmas decorations inside and outside of their home. He loved the outdoors especially working in his yard. Tom also enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, the Bulls, the Bears and the Cubs.
He is survived by his wife, Julie of Sioux City; his daughter and her husband, Jennifer and Tom Murphy and their sons, Sam and Max, all of Sioux City; his son and his wife, Matthew and Julie Thomsen and their son, Jamie all of Sioux City; his sisters, Kathie Thomsen of Jefferson, and Kris (Mike) McPherson of Jefferson; his nieces and nephews, Mark (Tara) Thomsen, Tena (Doug) Gifford, Peter (Sara) Thomsen, Elizabeth (Tyson) Trunkhill, Molly (Jeff) Ritter, and Bonnie (Mike) Silbaugh; and many grandnieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his grandson, Brady Thomsen.
He was loved so much and will be greatly missed by all.