Memorial
Thomas Grant Baltisberger, 75, passed away from cancer on April 20, 2017 surrounded by those who loved him.
Tom was born in Grinnell, Iowa, and attended school in Des Moines where he lived most of his life. Tom was an alumnus of Des Moines Area Community College, he retired from John Deere Des Moines Works after working for 32 years.
Following his retirement from John Deere, he traveled to all 50 states and worked in the field of addiction at 5 different treatment centers in 4 different states over a 16 year period. He was employed at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, WI when he passed away. He was also a volunteer at Agrace Thrift Store, MAICO and Gilda’s Club.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Carl, mother Margaret, sister Charlene and his soulmate, Mary. He felt close to his cousin Bill and wife Barbara where they would meet in Malcom, Iowa every Memorial Day to decorate their grandparents graves.
Tom leaves behind his daughter Theresa Mitchell and her husband Don, their children David (Ann), and their daughter Addison, Aaron (Jessica), and their sons Abram and Bryson; Son, Timothy (Kim), and daughters, Jessica, Sarah, and Emily; Son, Thom (Teri) and their children Becca (Dylan) and Sara.
Tom was very proud of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He took comfort in the fact that they all had good jobs, college graduates and long term marriages.
Tom will be buried in the family plot in Malcom next to his soulmate, Mary.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1026 State St., Grinnell, Iowa on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Iowa at 1:00 pm on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Ct., Middleton, WI 53562.