Thomas R. Schewe, age 72, of Clintonville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 4
, 2019 at his home.
Thomas Ray Schewe was born on April 14, 1946 in Clintonville to Lawrence and Erma (Jueds) Schewe. He grew up and went to school in Clintonville. Tom was united in marriage on September 5, 1965 to Nancy K. Niemuth at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Town of Dupont. The couple lived in Appleton and Green Bay for a short time and settled in Clintonville in 1977. He owned and operated Tom Schewe Trucking of Clintonville for over 35 years. Nancy worked with Tom for many years until her passing on December 10, 1996. In 2002 Tom became a special friend to Diane Arneson; and they shared close to 12 years, until she passed away in 2014. Tom was a longtime member of Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville. His favorite hobby and passion was flying his airplanes; whether it was taking his grandkids for a ride, flying to breakfast in Shawano, or Iola for Friday lunch with friends. Tom enjoyed trucking, flying, working on his land, cutting firewood, and taking walks through the woods with family and his dog Freckles. He especially liked taking the grandkids for Gator rides and tobogganing in the winter. Tom will be remembered most as a loving and caring person who would help anyone when in need. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and a proud grandfather.
Survivors include four daughters: Laurie (Joel) Henschel of Clintonville, Krissy (Michael) Mehlberg of Clintonville, Carrie (Chad) Hildeman of Appleton, and Jodie (Tyler) Laatsch of New London. There are eight grandchildren: Amanda (fiancé Chris), Kathryn, Morgan, Allison, Nathan, Brianna, Hayden, and Cameron. There are six siblings: Karen (Phil) Lenhart of Watersmeet, MI; Larry (Barb) Schewe of Greenville, Kay (Jim) Stern of Greenville, Peggy (Jim) Stueck of Clintonville, Cathie (Greg) Gill of Appleton, and Connie (Don) Dineen of Greenville. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Tom is preceded in death by his parents; wife Nancy; granddaughter Melissa; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Ruby Niemuth.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville. Rev. Brian Crocker will officiate and burial will follow at Roseland Cemetery, Town of Dupont. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in Tom’s memory to the American Cancer Society or Salvation Army.