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Thomas John Meehl

August 17, 1946 — October 11, 2008

MEEHL, THOMAS J.

Thomas Meehl, of Menasha, age 62, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at his home. He was born August 17, 1946 in Appleton, the son of the late Urban and Rosella (Merget) Meehl. Tom attended St. Mary Catholic Grade School and High School in Menasha. On April 9, 1974 he married Mary Beth Karls at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha. Tom graduated from the Outagamie County Teacher's College and taught junior high math and science for seven years at St. Gabriel Catholic School, Neenah and Immaculate Conception School, Eau Claire. During his teaching career he pursued his degree at UW-Oshkosh and on to UW-Eau Claire for advance training in business.
Tom entered the financial field in 1974, and in 1987 was employed with Equitable Financial Institutions and was inducted into the AXA/Equitable Hall of Fame. He was currently employed with New York Life. Tom received many awards in his field. Among them were “Agent of the Year”, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), and President's Council.

He was an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Tom coached and sponsored his children's soccer and baseball teams. Many will know him as the statistician at Xavier basketball games. Tom was an avid golfer, sports fan and the man who accompanied the Packers to their Super Bowl victory.

Tom is survived by his loving wife: Mary Beth Meehl; children: Joel Thomas Meehl, Tucson, AZ; Andrea Rose Meehl, Minneapolis, MN and Daniel Thomas Meehl, Green Bay; sisters: Lynn (Jerome) Uitenbroeck, Appleton and Gwen Reinke, Appleton; brother: Homer (Marie) Meehl, Hollandtown; sister-in-law: Ruth Meehl, Shawano; father and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Elvera Karls, Kaukauna; brothers-in-law: Paul (Janet) Karls, Stockbridge; Dave (Linda) Karls, Michigan and Mike (Mary) Karls, Stockbridge. He is further survived by many special nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Owen Meehl.

The funeral liturgy for Thomas will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette St. Appleton. Fr. Thomas J. Farrell, Fr. Quinn Mann, Fr. Mark VanderSteeg, Deacon George Schraufnagel and Deacon Rick Simon will concelebrate. Burial will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Menasha. The visitation will take place at the church from 2:00 pm until the time of mass. A memorial fund has been established in his name.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)739-1231

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Friday, October 14, 2022

2:00 - 5:30 pm

St. Pius X Catholic Church

500 W Marquette St, Appleton, WI 54911

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

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St. Mary Cemetery Menasha

1200 Racine Rd, Menasha, WI 54952

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