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Thomas J. Heenan

March 18, 1943 — June 7, 2016

On June 7, 2016, Tom ascended to heaven to meet his Lord and to see his sons Tony and Danny once again.

Thomas J. Heenan was born on March 18, 1943 in Appleton, one of eight children. His entire life was spent around anything with wheels – tractors, cars, lawnmowers, and semi-trucks. He was a valued and trusted truck driver for more than forty years, having spent the last twenty-nine years driving for Osborn and Son Trucking in Fond du Lac. Tom immensely enjoyed any time spent with his children, grandchildren, and good friends. He also loved the Green Bay Packers. How many people do you know that were at the very first Super Bowl?

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years: Ruth Heenan; five children: Scott (Dee) Heenan of Neenah; Terry (Mary) Heenan of Freedom; Tammy (Joe) Nennig of Hortonville; Randy Heenan of Neenah; and Lisa (Mike) Fassbender of Appleton; two furry friends: Duke and Kosmo. Tom is further survived by his grandchildren: Shelby Heenan, Chelsey Heenan, Trent Heenan, Tanner (Jen) Kleist, Madelyn Heenan, Kolton Heenan, Danielle Heenan, Joseph Nennig, Jr., Andrew (Amanda) Nennig, Amanda (Jesse) Young, Lacye Jo (Adam) Althaus, Justin Heenan, Brooke Heenan, Kodye Fassbender, and a very special kid Nycole Fassbender. He is also survived by a brother: Jerry (Ginny) Heenan; ten great-grandchildren with another to arrive soon, brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his very special friends: Delmar and Vi Sewall and his Osborn Buddy, Bobby.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents: James and Mildred (Gast) Heenan, Ruth's parents: Ervin and LaVaughn (Oatman) Anderson, sisters Phoebe Kempen, Faith (Delmar) DeMand, and Mary Crawford; brothers: Johnny Heenan, Chuck Heenan, and Jim Heenan; nieces Molly Kundert, Mary Anderson, and Sherry Heenan; and a nephew Andrew Kempen.

The funeral liturgy for Tom will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 10, 2016 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, N2385 Municipal Drive in Greenville, with Fr. Peter Mitchell officiating. Interment will take place in Appleton's St. Mary Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street on Thursday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again Friday at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. There will be a prayer and scripture service at 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. For more information or to share a memory of Tom, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.

T.J. – You have been my life for fifty-three years. You will always be in my memories and in my prayers. I will take good care of your buddies Duke and Kosmo. Until we meet again, I love ya. Ruthie.

Dad – We love you so much and miss you already. Enjoy heaven with Tony, Danny, and the rest of our dearly departed family and friends, and all of those big rigs. Roll on, Tommy Trucker, Roll on!

Papa – Thanks for all of the wonderful years we shared. I will continue to make you proud. Until we meet again . . . . . love you lots. The kid (Nycole)

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