Tremel family farm. Tom wore many hats, but being a husband, dad and grandpa was what he loved most. He loved camping vacations with his family and friends, golfing, playing euchre and was a huge NASCAR fan with Dale Ernhardt being his favorite driver.
But the hat that he wore with as much pride as any person before him was that of a firefighter and emergency responder for the Earling Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member for over thirty years and was the Fire Chief for the last ten. Even when it meant missing a family gathering or event, Tom was there to assist the residents of Earling and Shelby County without hesitation. He also was instrumental in training the firefighters and EMT's of the future as an EMT and CPR instructor. Tom was also doing some mechanical work for the Farm Service Coop Mill and helped with the building maintenance at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.
Tom collapsed at the scene of a fire outside of Earling and was transferred to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan where he died on October 20, 2018 having attained the age of fifty-eight years, nine months and twenty-one days. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leonard Tremel.
Survivors include his wife Deb Henrich of Earling; children Ashley Brandon of Earling; Amber and her husband Matt Rathert of Ankeny, Iowa; Ryan Henrich of Earling and William Henrich and Katie Wood of Waukesha, Wisconsin; grandson Jensen Brandon; siblings Nancy and her husband Ray Kraus of Carroll, Iowa; Dick Henrich and his wife Bernie of Carroll; Jane and her husband John Walker of Waukee, Iowa; mother-in-law Mary Pat Tremel of Earling; his brothers and sister of the Earling Volunteer Fire Department; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
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