Memorial services for Thomas Dean Wakefield age 71 of Kennard will be held Thursday October 8, 2015 at 10:00AM at South Creek Conference Center, 715 Grant Street, Blair, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 7 with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Mr. Wakefield was taken suddenly on October 1, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center by an aortic aneurism.

Thomas Dean Wakefield was born on May 11, 1944, in Blair, Nebraska to Barbara Gibbons Wakefield and Marion T. Wakefield. He graduated from Blair High School in 1962. Tom served as a lineman with OPPD in Omaha for 33 years and retired in 2000. He married Sue Wolfe Wakefield at Fremont, Nebraska on February 1, 1970.

He is survived by his wife Sue of Kennard; his children: Troy (Beth) Wakefield of Blair, Mike (Susan) Wakefield of Kennard, Jacqueline Welchert and friend Tom Muff of Blair, and Chad (Sheila) Lippincott of Blair; 11 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; and brother John (Jeanne) Wakefield of Omaha.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and sister Cheryl Meier of Omaha.

He enjoyed the challenges and rewards of raising livestock with his faithful Australian Shepherd Maggie, it was their life’s work.

Tom’s fishing trip to Canada was a yearly event. Tom had an infectious laugh and a work ethic that was bigger than life itself.

Memorials are suggested to the Kennard Volunteer Fire Department, Kennard, Nebraska.

Omaha World Herald 5 Oct 2015

Wakefield, Thomas Dean Age 71 Kennard, NE. Survived by his wife, Sue of Kennard; his children, Troy (Beth) Wakefield of Blair, NE, Mike (Susan) Wakefield of Kennard, Jacqueline Welchert and friend Tom Muff of Blair, and Chad (Sheila) Lippincott of Blair; 11 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and brother, John (Jeanne) Wakefield of Omaha. The MEMORIAL SERVICE is Thursday at 10am at South Creek Conference Center, 715 Grant Street, in Blair. VISITATION is on Wednesday, October 7, with the family Receiving friends 5-7pm at the Funeral Home. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

Funeral Leaflet:

In Loving Memory of Thomas Dean Wakefield, born May 11, 1944 Blair, Nebraska and entered into rest October 1, 2015 Omaha, Nebraska.

The funeral service was 10 am Thursday, October 8, 2015, South Creek Conference Center, Blair, Nebraska. Pastor Jim Wakefield officiated, and Scott Wachter was soloist. Vocal selections: “This One’s With Me” and “Amazing Grace”. Honorary Casket Bearers: Blake Wakefield, Brodie Wakefield, Clay Wakefield, Colt Wakefield, Jake Welchert.

Private family burial at a later time.

Following the service the family invites everyone to a buffet luncheon.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~ FindaGrave #228863139