"Janet & Kevin, Leslie & Jerod and family, So sorry to hear about your Dad/Grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. God Bless. "
In loving memory of
Thomas Shaull
December 21, 1934 - February 23, 2010
Thomas Daniel Shaull was born December 21, 1934 in Ladora, Iowa the only child of Forrest and Naomi (Lanning) Shaull. Tom graduated from Victor Community School in 1952. He married Catherine I. Root on June 19, 1954 at the Victor Methodist Church.
Tom was employed at Collins Radio for 10 years and later became a long-time, faithful employee of Manatt’s, Inc. During his 30 years with Manatt’s, he served as Ready Mix Driver and Products Division Manager in Brooklyn, and Ready Mix Plant Manager in Tipton. He retired in 1998.
Through the years, Tom volunteered for the Ladora Fire Department and was a member of the Masons and the Moose Lodge. Tom loved to tell a good story and during his retirement years enjoyed visiting his friends at the Stone Mill Quarry.
In addition to Kate, his wife of 55 years, those left to honor Tom’s memory are this daughter, Janet (Kevin) Anderson of Tipton; his sons, Thomas Jr. (Serena) of Brooklyn; Neil (Mary) of Lowden, Mark (Carla) of Bennett, and Todd of Tipton; his 9 grandchildren, Nathan (Katie) Shaull, Leslie (Jerod) Timmerman, and Stephanie Shaull, all of Tipton, Lindsey (James) Whitfield of Marion, Sierra, Sienna, and Hayden Shaull of Brooklyn, Dane Shaull of Lowden, and Alex Shaull of Bennett; his 5 great-grandchildren, Kerilynn and Joseph Battey, Kyra and Iris Shaull, and Jackson Timmerman, all of Tipton; his brothers-in-law, Monte Root of Belle Plaine, and Chuck Coffman of Kimberling City, Missouri; a very special cousin, Kay Morgan Ladora; and his many dear co-workers and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his father- and mother-in-law, Charles and Gladys Root; sisters-in-law, Janice Smith and Mary Beth Coffman; and his brothers-in-law, Gene and George Root.
Memorial may be made to the Tipton Ambulance or charity of choice in memory of Tom.
Tributes
"Kate and family, You are all in my thoughts and I share your sadness. Our times together remain in my memories. Ladora was a long time ago, but those stories and adventures with Tom will stay with us always. Take care and think of those good old days with a smile occasionally. Your \old\" neighbor and babysitter"
"Tom and Serena and family. Please accept our sympathy in the death of your dad. Our son lives in Tipton and is the sports editor of the Conservative."