Thomas Edward Wallner, age 83, of LaValle, WI, died peacefully with his family on Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Sauk Co. Health Care Center in Reedsburg, WI. He was born on October 10, 1918, in Chicago, IL, the son of August and Clara, nee Handt, Wallner. He was married to Jean Hawley on September 26, 1941, at the Presbyterian Church, Norwood Park, Chicago. They were blessed with 60 years of marriage. He attended Ebinger Elementary School which was the same school his children attended. Tom faithfully served his country in the Army during WWII at the Pacific Theatre as a Captain in the Military Police. After his Military career, he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a Territory Manager until his retirement in 1979. He and Jean then moved to Lake Redstone from their longtime residence at Edison Park, IL, where they enjoyed a happy retirement with many wonderful friends. Tom was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in LaValle, the American Legion Post 242, LaValle and the Reedsburg VFW. He will be remembered as a warm, friendly and nurturing man to his friends and family as he greeted them with a loving smile. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Charles. He is survived by his wife, Jean of LaValle, WI; his children, Susan (Ron) Kilik of Gurnee, IL, Thomas (Nancy) Wallner of Bristol, WI, Pete (Mary) Wallner of Stevensville, MI; eight grandchildren, John (Kimberly) Kilik, Anne (Jeff) Ross, Ben Kilik, Jason (Kristy) Wallner, Meredith Wallner, Jonas Wallner, Joshua Wallner and Tyler Wallner; a great-granddaughter, Katie Kilik; a brother, Jack (Jeanette) Wallner of Michigan; nieces and nephews; along with other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, LaValle, WI, with Fr. Lorin Bowens, officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, LaValle with Military graveside rites conducted by the LaValle American Legion and Reedsburg VFW Posts. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, WI. The family is requesting memorials of remembrance be made to the American Legion Hall in LaValle in lieu of flowers.
