Thomas Pace

Thomas Grant Pace, age 78, of Bagley, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born August 15, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Myron and Marie (Ruh) Pace. Tom lived in Bagley, WI, and other exciting places. He served in United States Marine Corp. 1957-1961. Tom enjoyed traveling the world, reading and gaining knowledge from many sources. He was constantly seeking information and interesting people to learn from. He was a very avid collector and loved going to auctions. His life work consisted of many things including siding salesman, roofer and construction.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; brother Lyle Pace; sisters: Treva Trine, Shirley Satter, and Jean Kelley; nephew Bruce Bailey; niece Carol Schultz; great-nephews: Ben Bailey and Mitch Pace.

He is survived by Nephews: Gary Pace, and Mike Bailey; nieces: Terri Bailey Leffler, Patti Pace Blabaum, Jody Bailey, Kathy Kelley Hoffman; many Great-nephews and nieces along with their families and also his special close friends: Gary Adams, Jeff and Deb Umhoefer, who all loved him dearly and will miss him and also sharing Uncle Tom's great stories of his many adventures, life stories and words of wisdom!!!

Grave side services with military honors were in Bagley Cemetery, Bagley, on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at 12:00 noon with Pastor Pamela Strakeljahn officiating.

A special thanks to Grant County Hospice, Atrium Post Acute Care and VA Hospital/IowaCity for taking such good care of him.