Rev. Thomas Lee Felts

Born in Springfield, Illinois on December 16, 1949
Departed on January 18, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Rev. Thomas L. Felts, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died January 18, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. John Caughron and Rev. Bill Spangler-Dunning with the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ will officiate. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m on Sunday, January 22, 2012 also at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Private family interment will be held at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Ottumwa with a public memorial service at Davis Street Christian Church at 3:00 PM on Monday. Arrangements entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Jan; his daughters, Angela Felts of Cedar Rapids and Ashley Felts of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Nicholas Davis and Maliha Bell; his foster mother, Ruth Denisar of Champaign, IL; his siblings, Roger (Kay) Denisar, Rodney (Diane) Denisar, Mary (Clark) Marquis, Resa (Ross) Mayor and Rita (Kevin) Forness; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth Ann Hickey and his foster father Raymond Denisar.

Tom was born December 16, 1949 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Leroy and Pauline (Martin) Felts. He joined his foster family in 1966. He graduated in 1968 in Abington, IL. He later attended Eureka College and then graduated from Texas Christian University in 1976 with a Masters Degree in Divinity. He was united in marriage to Janette Kay Stoffa on June 9, 1979 in Ottumwa.

Throughout his career as a pastor he had the opportunity to be a part many churches that included: Davis Street Christian Church in Ottumwa, Bladensburg Christian Church, Cedar Memorial Christian Church in Davenport, Coldbrook Christian Church in Cameron, IL, First Christian Church and Cedar Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Urbana Christian Church, Waukon Christian Church and Altoona Christian Church. One of his great enjoyments in his call as a pastor was serving as a counselor and director for many Christian summer camps and mission camps for youth. He was instrumental in the building of cabin structures for the camps use.

Tom enjoyed reading, woodworking, long distance bike riding as well as popular and rock and roll music. He also enjoyed sports and had spent time coaching soccer when his daughters were young.

Tom will forever be remembered for his caring nature, always having a smile on his face, his enjoyment for a good joke or story and sharing a laugh. He was a people focused person whose contributions will be forever remembered.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tom’s honor may be made to the Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St., Newton, Iowa 50208 or to the American Diabetes Association.

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