Tom Moldenhauer

Thomas Lloyd "Tommy" Moldenhauer, age 67 of Wilson, Wisconsin died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Veteran's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tommy was born May 13, 1944 the son of Frederick and Margaret (Glampe) Moldenhauer at Baldwin, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed and a lifelong member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.

Tommy attended Plainview Grade School and Spring Valley High School. He began working at a young age, working for Sweeney Brothers Construction and farming with his dad. He hauled cattle for many years and after his father's death, purchased the family farm. He later drove the whey truck for Cady Cheese.

Tommy loved the outdoors and spent many hours on his 4-wheeler and at his camper at Iron River. He loved horses and attending horse pulls. Tommy served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War and was a member of the Matson-Miller American Legion Post 330 of Wilson, Wisconsin.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brothers Gary 'Bub' and Ronald 'Ronnie' Moldenhauer.

He is survived by 2 sisters: Darlene 'Sis' (Harold) Wilk of Menomonie; and Dawn (Paul) Kangas of Spring Valley; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation was on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley. Funeral service was on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. Martin Wegner officiating. Sharleen Bammert was organist. Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery, Spring Valley.

Pallbearers were Chris Blegen, Christopher Blegen, Lance Peterson, John Lamb, Richard 'Dutch' Spinner, Ray Kling and Brody Peterson.

Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley handled arrangements.