C. Thomas Downs, 95, of Peshtigo, formerly of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Rennes Health Center West in Peshtigo, Wis.
He was born March 6, 1911, in Fond du Lac, Wis., the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Dana) Downs. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1933 and Marquette Law School in 1935.
During World War II, he worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Army Ordinance Board in Washington D.C. He practiced law for a total of 42 years in Fond du Lac, Rhinelander and Eau Claire.
For about eight years, he served on the Eau Claire County Board. He had been a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire and more recently attended St. Mary's Parish in Peshtigo. Over the years, he served two terms as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, John F. Kennedy Council #1257, Eau Claire.
Thomas is survived by his daughter, Sharon (a special son-in-law Loren) Sanderson of Peshtigo, Wis.; son, Thomas J. Downs of La Crosse, Wis.; and four grandsons, Damian Sanderson of Green Bay, Wis., Ryan and Aaron Sanderson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Shane Sanderson of Eugene, Ore.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen (Ellis) Downs of Eau Claire; and his sister, Genevieve Tooley of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, with Father William A. Dhein officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Eau Claire. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2427 N. Hillcrest Parkway., Suite #7, Altoona, Wis., 54720.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.
He was born March 6, 1911, in Fond du Lac, Wis., the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Dana) Downs. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1933 and Marquette Law School in 1935.
During World War II, he worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Army Ordinance Board in Washington D.C. He practiced law for a total of 42 years in Fond du Lac, Rhinelander and Eau Claire.
For about eight years, he served on the Eau Claire County Board. He had been a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire and more recently attended St. Mary's Parish in Peshtigo. Over the years, he served two terms as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, John F. Kennedy Council #1257, Eau Claire.
Thomas is survived by his daughter, Sharon (a special son-in-law Loren) Sanderson of Peshtigo, Wis.; son, Thomas J. Downs of La Crosse, Wis.; and four grandsons, Damian Sanderson of Green Bay, Wis., Ryan and Aaron Sanderson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Shane Sanderson of Eugene, Ore.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen (Ellis) Downs of Eau Claire; and his sister, Genevieve Tooley of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, with Father William A. Dhein officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Eau Claire. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2427 N. Hillcrest Parkway., Suite #7, Altoona, Wis., 54720.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.
C. Thomas Downs, 95, of Peshtigo, formerly of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Rennes Health Center West in Peshtigo, Wis.
He was born March 6, 1911, in Fond du Lac, Wis., the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Dana) Downs. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1933 and Marquette Law School in 1935.
During World War II, he worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Army Ordinance Board in Washington D.C. He practiced law for a total of 42 years in Fond du Lac, Rhinelander and Eau Claire.
For about eight years, he served on the Eau Claire County Board. He had been a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire and more recently attended St. Mary's Parish in Peshtigo. Over the years, he served two terms as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, John F. Kennedy Council #1257, Eau Claire.
Thomas is survived by his daughter, Sharon (a special son-in-law Loren) Sanderson of Peshtigo, Wis.; son, Thomas J. Downs of La Crosse, Wis.; and four grandsons, Damian Sanderson of Green Bay, Wis., Ryan and Aaron Sanderson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Shane Sanderson of Eugene, Ore.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen (Ellis) Downs of Eau Claire; and his sister, Genevieve Tooley of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, with Father William A. Dhein officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Eau Claire. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2427 N. Hillcrest Parkway., Suite #7, Altoona, Wis., 54720.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.
He was born March 6, 1911, in Fond du Lac, Wis., the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Dana) Downs. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1933 and Marquette Law School in 1935.
During World War II, he worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Army Ordinance Board in Washington D.C. He practiced law for a total of 42 years in Fond du Lac, Rhinelander and Eau Claire.
For about eight years, he served on the Eau Claire County Board. He had been a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire and more recently attended St. Mary's Parish in Peshtigo. Over the years, he served two terms as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, John F. Kennedy Council #1257, Eau Claire.
Thomas is survived by his daughter, Sharon (a special son-in-law Loren) Sanderson of Peshtigo, Wis.; son, Thomas J. Downs of La Crosse, Wis.; and four grandsons, Damian Sanderson of Green Bay, Wis., Ryan and Aaron Sanderson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Shane Sanderson of Eugene, Ore.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen (Ellis) Downs of Eau Claire; and his sister, Genevieve Tooley of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, with Father William A. Dhein officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Eau Claire. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2427 N. Hillcrest Parkway., Suite #7, Altoona, Wis., 54720.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.
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