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Thomas Michael Shea, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Keystone Care Center in Keystone, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 Friday, May 29, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Officiating: Fr. Ivan Neinhaus. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. The Knights of Columbus Council 909 will perform a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fairfax.
Survivors include his two sisters, Phyllis Becker of Cedar Rapids; Mary (Jack) Rollinger of Mesa, AZ; and sister-in-law, Mary Shea of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dan Shea; and brother-in-law, Charles Becker.
Thomas was born August 18, 1937, the son of Thomas and Pearl (Sampson) Shea in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Cedar Rapids Schools for thirty years. Thomas also worked at Hy-Vee for three years and Mercy Hospital for four years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 909 in Cedar Rapids, and had a love for traveling, old cars, bowling, and dogs.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Thomas’ memory.