ssing. Both foundations were dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged members of the greater Iowa City area. Tom had a passion for the game of basketball, which he played full-court until well into his 70's. Other passions included woodworking and creative writing - he compiled books for short stories, essays, op-ed pieces, poetry and biographies, including authorship of The Unlikely Celebrity, a biography of a mentally handicapped Iowa City resident named Bill Sackter, who managed the coffee shop at the School of Social Work. A movie made about Bill won an Emmy Award. In 2002, Tom was named the Iowa Volunteer of the Year and he is also a member of the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Tom is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lisa, and their six children, Mark, Jennifer, Chuck, Ruth, Paul, and Paco, along with his siblings, Robert, Richard, Margie, Mary, Joe and Carol Walz and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Harold Jr., John and Petra. He requested that there be no funeral following his death. He willed his body for medical research. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a donation to the Iowa Disability Creative Works Gallery c/o Disability Enterprise Foundation Special Fund at Hill's Bank and Trust Co.. 319-338-1277 To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/Thomas-H-Walz?obId=2958938#/obituaryInfo