Thomas E. Lilly

Born in Waterloo, Iowa on April 5, 1931
Departed on September 10, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Thomas E. Lilly, 76, of 1444 E Avenue NE, died Sunday, September 10, 2007, after a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Catholic Church by the Rev. Mark Osterhaus. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery with military services. A rosary will be recited at 4 pm and a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Survivors include his wife, Maureen; 3 sons, Tom Elizabeth Lilly of Cedar Rapids, Dr. Ted Cheri Lilly of Burleson, TX, and Dr. Jeff Lynn Lilly of Urbandale; a daughter, Kathleen Richard Curphey of Cedar Rapids; 3 sisters Harriet George Green of Springfield, NE, Catherine Kelly of Sioux Rapids, and Eleanor Robert Weiler of York, NE; and 13 grandchildren, Caelen, Keegan, Ryan, Bethany, Anna, Megan, Caroline, Jack, Kaitlinn, Sean, Bryan, Danny, and Kevin.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Michael.

Thomas was born on April 5, 1931 in Waterloo to Martin and Margaret Lilly. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married Maureen Kapsch on August 1, 1953 in Varina. Thomas was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Thomas was an avid gardener and will be remembered for his salsa and his great sense of humor. He liked sports and attended all the Xavier games coached by his son, Tom. His family was his life.

Military services will be conducted by the VFW Post #788.

Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew Catholic Church.

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