1936
Thomas
2024
Thomas Webster
November 25, 1936 — June 12, 2024
On June 12th, 2024, Heaven and Carol Webster welcomed our father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Thomas Archie Webster, after a brief illness.
Tom was born on November 25th,1936, to Archie Everett and Lily Theodora (nee Flom) in Cornell, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cornell High School in 1954, and attended college at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, studying education and playing basketball, baseball, and football. Tom played on many NIA tournament teams accumulating several championships. He went on to complete his Master’s Degree from UW Madison. Tom was introduced to Carol (nee Gudmanson) through her brother, Donald Gudmanson, at her home in Cadott, WI. Tom and Carol were married on November 1st, 1958, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cadott. They are the parents of three children, Thomas Mark (Faith), Kristina Kay (George Shields), and Eric Daniel (Amy Johnson).
Prior to retiring in 1995, Tom and Carol lived the majority of their lives in Clinton, Wisconsin, where Tom taught within the Clinton School District, mostly in the area of physical education/health, while Carol was employed as the village librarian. Tom was active in coaching baseball and basketball, loving to be busy helping students achieve their athletic potential. He was an active member of Pella Lutheran Church, serving on the church board and supervising Pella’s youth group. Tom also served on the Clinton Village Board. He played both slow pitch and fast pitch softball for a number of years, usually with his family (fan base) in tow. Tom and Carol were involved in other community activities such as volleyball and bowling, building close friendships with Jack and Marl Reeder and Jim and Nell Gilbank. He was a loving husband and father and will always be remembered by friends and family for his devotion to his family, work life, his inability to sit still, and of course, his sense of humor. Tom was a strong believer in his faith.
Tom and Carol retired in 1995 and spent retirement at their home on Long Lake, New Auburn, Wisconsin, embracing life on the water while often in the company of family and friends. He had a close knit group of male friends who for years, assisted him in the fall and spring up at the lake. Dear friends Jim and Nell Gilbank and Ann Crawley often made the journey from Clinton, WI, to spend time with Tom and Carol each fall. Tom enjoyed spending time with many friends around Long Lake, specifically Dennis and Jody, Jim, Patty and Dave, Vic and Jan, and countless others whom he met while walking in his neighborhood.
Tom was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Carol, his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Victor and Betsy Gudmanson, his sibling, Lorraine Anderson, Gudmanson brothers in law Robert, Bruce, Glenn, Gordon, Gary, and Bruce Kramer; sisters in law Joyce Kramer, Ellen Gudmanson, Betty Jane Gudmanson, and his nephews, Jim Anderson, Roger Anderson, John Kramer, and Gordon Kramer. He is survived by his three children and his cherished grandchildren, Bethany Parmentier (Gero), Evan Webster (Lyndsey), and Kathryn Shields (Alan Imren), his brothers-in-law Robert Anderson and Donald Gudmanson, and his sister-in-law, Alice Gudmanson. In addition, Tom lovingly welcomed three great grandchildren, Finley Shields Imren, Linus Parmentier and Claire Webster. Tom is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews who loved his energy and lovingly referred to him as “Chicken Tom.” Lastly, he is survived by his beloved dog, Mandy, rescued by them in 2012, and who rarely left his side at home and while accompanying him for countless miles on the roads around Long Lake.
Services will be held August 17, 2024, 10:00 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 Seminary Road, Cadott, WI. Tom’s family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to staff at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI. The family would also like to thank the Cremation Society in Altoona, WI, for their assistance and support during this time.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com .
Tom was born on November 25th,1936, to Archie Everett and Lily Theodora (nee Flom) in Cornell, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cornell High School in 1954, and attended college at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, studying education and playing basketball, baseball, and football. Tom played on many NIA tournament teams accumulating several championships. He went on to complete his Master’s Degree from UW Madison. Tom was introduced to Carol (nee Gudmanson) through her brother, Donald Gudmanson, at her home in Cadott, WI. Tom and Carol were married on November 1st, 1958, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cadott. They are the parents of three children, Thomas Mark (Faith), Kristina Kay (George Shields), and Eric Daniel (Amy Johnson).
Prior to retiring in 1995, Tom and Carol lived the majority of their lives in Clinton, Wisconsin, where Tom taught within the Clinton School District, mostly in the area of physical education/health, while Carol was employed as the village librarian. Tom was active in coaching baseball and basketball, loving to be busy helping students achieve their athletic potential. He was an active member of Pella Lutheran Church, serving on the church board and supervising Pella’s youth group. Tom also served on the Clinton Village Board. He played both slow pitch and fast pitch softball for a number of years, usually with his family (fan base) in tow. Tom and Carol were involved in other community activities such as volleyball and bowling, building close friendships with Jack and Marl Reeder and Jim and Nell Gilbank. He was a loving husband and father and will always be remembered by friends and family for his devotion to his family, work life, his inability to sit still, and of course, his sense of humor. Tom was a strong believer in his faith.
Tom and Carol retired in 1995 and spent retirement at their home on Long Lake, New Auburn, Wisconsin, embracing life on the water while often in the company of family and friends. He had a close knit group of male friends who for years, assisted him in the fall and spring up at the lake. Dear friends Jim and Nell Gilbank and Ann Crawley often made the journey from Clinton, WI, to spend time with Tom and Carol each fall. Tom enjoyed spending time with many friends around Long Lake, specifically Dennis and Jody, Jim, Patty and Dave, Vic and Jan, and countless others whom he met while walking in his neighborhood.
Tom was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Carol, his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Victor and Betsy Gudmanson, his sibling, Lorraine Anderson, Gudmanson brothers in law Robert, Bruce, Glenn, Gordon, Gary, and Bruce Kramer; sisters in law Joyce Kramer, Ellen Gudmanson, Betty Jane Gudmanson, and his nephews, Jim Anderson, Roger Anderson, John Kramer, and Gordon Kramer. He is survived by his three children and his cherished grandchildren, Bethany Parmentier (Gero), Evan Webster (Lyndsey), and Kathryn Shields (Alan Imren), his brothers-in-law Robert Anderson and Donald Gudmanson, and his sister-in-law, Alice Gudmanson. In addition, Tom lovingly welcomed three great grandchildren, Finley Shields Imren, Linus Parmentier and Claire Webster. Tom is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews who loved his energy and lovingly referred to him as “Chicken Tom.” Lastly, he is survived by his beloved dog, Mandy, rescued by them in 2012, and who rarely left his side at home and while accompanying him for countless miles on the roads around Long Lake.
Services will be held August 17, 2024, 10:00 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 Seminary Road, Cadott, WI. Tom’s family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to staff at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI. The family would also like to thank the Cremation Society in Altoona, WI, for their assistance and support during this time.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com .
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