THOMAS J. GRANGER Racine- Thomas James Granger, 73, passed away at All Saints-St. Mary’s Medical Center on Saturday, February 18, 2006. A lifetime resident, Tom was born in Racine on March 30, 1932 to the late Robert Charles and Margaret Ann (nee: Phillips) Granger. He faithfully served our Country with the United States Army from 1953 – 1955, remaining with the National Guard after his discharge. On January 10, 1953 in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Joyce A. Remter. Tom began his working career with Walker Mfg. for 9 years. After, he was employed by AMC / Chrysler as a machinist for 32 years, retiring in 1992. Tom was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Among many of his interests, he enjoyed fishing, relaxing Up-North near Eagle River, and visiting the casino. Years ago, he also like to golf and bowl. Above all, he was a passionate family man and loved being in the surroundings of his entire family. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Joyce; sons, Kevin (Mary) Granger and John (Maureen) Granger; son-in-law, Dan Clausen; 7 adored grandchildren, Melanie, Jacob, Tara, Sarah, Samantha, Rebecca and Benjamin Granger; sisters, Helen Pfeiffer, Dorothy Ade, Pat (Dick) Conner, Lucille Felton, Joan Johnson, Rita (Stan) Krogh, Elaine Stuhr, and Jackie (Bill) Geertsen; brothers, John (Sandy) Granger, Richard (Sally) Granger, and Raymond (Shirley) Pfeiffer Jr.; sister-in-law, Doris (Jake) Jacobsen; brothers-in-law, Norbert Remter, Wayne (Carol) Remter and Ralph Haas; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Lisa M. Granger-Sohr on February 6, 2006; father, Robert C. Granger; mother, Margaret Ann Granger-Pfeiffer; step-father, Raymond Pfeiffer Sr., infant granddaughters, Jessica and Andrea Sohr; sisters, Jean (Kenneth) Ade, Mary Haas, Lorraine (Ed) Tomasek; brother, Robert (Mary) Granger; and by brothers-in-law, Peter Pfeiffer, James Ade, Carl Stuhr, Walter Johnson and Arnold Felton. Funeral services will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., with Rev. Michael Zolnosky officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-7 pm. Interment services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am in the chapel of West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Hwy 20. In memory of Tom, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association has been suggested.
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