Thomas C. Barfoot, age 66, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home in Spirit Lake. He was born on November 25, 1947, in Estherville, Iowa, to Robert H. and Bette J. (Beck) Barfoot.
Tom graduated from Estherville High School and Iowa Lakes Community College. He worked in the kitchen at The Inn in Okoboji, and Fagre Construction in Estherville. In 1979, Tom relocated to Virginia to work for his brother, Mike, as a kitchen remodeler, a job he loved and was very proud of. In 1981, he married Christine Whitehill. Tom also worked for Lorton Construction in Lorton, Virginia. In 1987, Tom returned to Iowa, and worked the last several years at the Super 8 in Spirit Lake.
Tom is survived by his two children, Tasida Barfoot and Thompson Barfoot; siblings, Mike Barfoot, Paula (Larry) Gerdes, and Colleen (Mike) Dennert; grandson, Levi Fisher; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; nieces, Angela Jostand and Brook Barfoot; and a son-in-law, Bryan Fisher.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30P.M. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Softail Saloon in Superior, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name.
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