Thomas L. Westemeier, 91 of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his home. A funeral mass will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM, Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military honors will be accorded at church following the mass by Galena VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193. He was born April 10, 1928, in Galena the son of William and Minnie (Holland) Westemeier. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps until his honorable discharge. He was united in marriage to Marilyn J. “Mary” Herrick on July 7, 1949, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and she preceded him in death on April 8, 1993. He was employed for Illinois Bell for forty-three years until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking and was an avid golfer. Tom was a diehard Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He was a member of Galena Elks Lodge #882 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Tom is survived by three daughters, Pam (Larry) Roberts of Lena IL, Paula Lyden of Albuquerque NM, and Patti (Larry) Eggers of Lakeside MT, two sons Jerry (Debbie) Westemeier of Galena and Tim (Jenifer) Westemeier of Edgewood, NM, ten grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sons Tommy and Terry Westemeier, a daughter Marianne Westemeier, grandson Jeremy Westemeier.
