"thank you tom for showing me the plummer building it was amazing to see the city god bless you tonia buringa"
In loving memory of
Thomas 'Tom" Gehring
October 5, 1957 - August 3, 2018
Thomas M. Gehring ("Tom") passed away on August 3, 2018. Born on October 5, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Lorna (Olson) Gehring.
Tom will be remembered for his smart wit and sense of humor. His passions included "Gehring's Garden Goodies," airshows, grilling, canning vegetables, salsas, and jellies. He was a lifelong animal lover with smiling blue eyes. On July 17, 2014, Tom married Kelly (Mercer) and joined a large close-knit family. He was a member of Elevator Constructors Union IUEC Local 9 for 39 years and recently retired.
He is survived by his wife Kelly Gehring; daughters Nichole Gehring, Karey White (John), Heidi Warren (Dan); grandchildren Andrew, Jakob, Dominic, Isabelle, and Skyler; brother, Greg Gehring (Nancy). Kelly's daughters Lisa Mercer-Smith (Jake) & Jen Smith (Ben), and Kelly's mother Rose Enquist. He was preceded in death by parents, Edward and Lorna Gehring, and twin brother Baby Boy "Michael" Gehring.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
Tributes
"Rest in peace, Tommy. You will be missed very much!!!"
"Kelly and family. I'm so very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I always looked forward to visiting Tom at job sites and employee events for Schumacher Elevator. His raspberry jam was the best. He will forever live in your hearts. With Sympathy, Melanie Schmitt"
"Kelly, We are thinking of you at this sad time....With Love, Bobbi, Heather and Shelby"
"Dad you left us too soon we will never forget the memories we had I will remember the good times more than anything like the time we drove 80 miles to go hunting and the snow was to my waist and I couldn't walk thru the snow so we drove 80 miles for pancakes at a diner. L?VE YOU ALWAYS YOUR OLDEST DAUGHTER Nichole Anne Marie Gehring Gone but not forgotten ?"
"No words are enough. Thinking of all of you"