THOM F. ORGELSTRAND
September 22, 1942 - February 12, 2007
THOM F. ORGELSTRAND, 64 years old of Lake Geneva, WI formerly of Trevor, passed away Monday February 12, 2007 at the Lake Geneva Manor. He was born September 22, 1942 in Kenosha, WI the son of the late Ernest “Folke” and Signe (Sundstrom) Orgelstrand and lived all of his life in the area graduating from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1961. Thom is a 30 year member and former chief of the Trevor Fire Department. He was a bartender and a professional organist working and entertaining in the area for many years including his family owned Shanty Town Tavern in Trevor. He was a salesman for Hammond Organ in Racine, WI. and he loved fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his community and fire department friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Fred.
Memorial Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM Monday February 19, 2007 at the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH, 1055 Main St. (Rte 83) Antioch, IL,
Thomas Sorensen
Tom was a master at the accordian, and with many things musical. I spent many days with him at his house on 27th ave, climbing trees and doing things 12 year olds do. He was often in my classroom at columbus and while our worldly interests were quite different we were, for some reason, personally compatible. I often think fondly of him and his skill on the accordian, he seemed like a magician to me.
Cecil O'Neal
So sorry to hear about Thom. Is there an obituary? My memory of Thom is that at 16 or 17 he was already a true eccentric. High praise in my book.
Richard Christensen
I also knew Thom as a friend in school at Columbus and Lincoln JR High and High School... We were also together in the Masonic DeMolay group. There, besides the accordian, Thom also played the organ in DeMolay meetings and gatherings. We did many things together and traveled to DeMolay meetings and gatherings all year long and also in the summer week long summer camps together all over the state. As we went our separate ways after Bradford, going away to school, we omly saw each other a few times after that. I knew of Thom's passing and I too would like to know and see if there is an obituary to help bring closure. Chris Christensen
Kenneth Unwin
I lived on 27th Avenue also and went to his house I believe it was Wednesday night to watch "Wonderful Workd of Disney" because we did not have a television set. I kid you not. I can't say I remember him playing the accordan or organ. My brain is getting old I guess. But Thom was a lot of fun in school and out. I think that is all all of us wanted to do; get OUT of school.