Service Details
Services celebrating Tom’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Public visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Private interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery – Kinzie Avenue. For the love and safety of all, please come to the funeral home wearing a mask & practice social distancing. If you are not able to attend due to Covid restrictions, you may witness the service livestream on Sunday at 2 pm by visiting the link https://youtu.be/4xxDGrA9ATI
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, please offer a kind deed to someone in need in memory of Tom.
Milwaukee (formerly of Racine) – Thomas Robert Penn, age 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Milwaukee on Friday, October 9, 2020 of an apparent heart attack.
Thomas was born in Racine on November 10, 1964 to William and Judith (nee: Halverson) Penn. He was a graduate of JI Case High School “Class of 1982”, UW- Milwaukee / School of Engineering & Cardinal Stritch / Master of Business Administration. Tom was a successful contract industrial manufacturing engineer for various corporations in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Tom’s 3 sons were his everything. He enjoyed scouting, camping, water & snow skiing, and relaxing at the lake in Lodi…all with his boys. He was extremely proud of all of them and honored to be their father.
Surviving are his sons, Stephen (Sarah) Penn, Brian Penn & Alexander Penn; mom and dad, Judy & Bill Penn; sisters & brother, Denise (Manny Chazan) Penn-Chazan , David (Donna) Penn and Laurie (Justin Moyer) Penn-Moyer; nieces & nephew, Katie, Mia & Jessica Gerressen; and Ella & Cole Moyer; aunt, Carolyn Fitzgerald; special cousins, other relatives & many friends-too numerous to mention all by name. Tom was greeted in Heaven by his grandparents and his uncle, his name sake, Thomas O. Penn.
Services celebrating Tom’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Public visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Private interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery – Kinzie Avenue. For the love and safety of all, please come to the funeral home wearing a mask & practice social distancing. If you are not able to attend due to Covid restrictions, you may witness the service livestream on Sunday at 2 pm by visiting the link https://youtu.be/4xxDGrA9ATI. In lieu of flowers, please offer a kind deed to someone in need in memory of Tom.
Gary C, Garski-Bogart, PHX, AZ says
To the Entire Penn Family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I met Tom, along with the rest of you, up at the SCJ Lighthouse Resort in Minoqua, WI one summer, and thought you were the Family I always wanted for my own! Every last one of you, is the Salt of the Earth, and Tom was, too! Denise, David, and Laurie? My heart goes out to you. May you find comfort in knowing that Tom is held in the Palm of God’s hand. Peace be with you.
John Arndt says
Tom, thank you for the man you helped raise in Steve.
Thanks for paving the way, see you in heaven,.
Karen Paoletti says
Hugs and Prayers to the entire Penn Family! My sincere condolences to you!
Caleb and Caitlin Johnson says
Our prayers are with the Penn’s during this very difficult time. I will never forget some really wonderful evenings spent with Tom and Steve. To Steve, Brian and Alex – all of our love to you guys, we can’t imagine the difficulty of this time for you all. May your Dad always be with you.
Rest in Peace, Tom
Deborah Majors, Phoenix, AZ says
To all the Penn Family, sharing my deepest,heart-felt condolences on Tom’s passing.
May the special love and kindness I see you share with each other , and with those around you, help sustain you in this most difficult time. God bless you.
Bonnie (Engel) Vance says
My sympathy and prayers are with you and your family with the loss of Tom. I can’t imagine your sorrow.
When you all gather together to say good bye, please take time to celebrate his life and share all the wonderful memories you have of good times you spent with him. I know that his life was a blessing to you all.
Love to your family
Richard Pezanoski, Rachel and Family says
To the Penn family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you. Sending you an abundance of love, comfort, and prayers.
Sue Torgerson says
We are so sorry for your loss and we send you love and prayers. I hope u know we are with you all though this. We love you all Donna Peterson, Sue Torgerson and Chuck Peterson.
Robb and Missy Giles says
Missy and I wish we could be there to say goodbye and comfort you in person but please know we are praying for all of you. May God comfort you with the knowledge that although Tom is no longer with us he is with Him and at peace.
Krissy Thome says
Our deepest condolences to the Penn Family during this difficult time. I am the niece of Al and Bernice Penn, and share many memories with Judy and Bill. Hugs sent from Krissy Thome, Arlene Thome, and Susie Thome- Peasley
Carl Kaiser and family says
God Bless 🙏🏻
Mr. & Mrs.J. William Frank III says
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Sincerely,
Linda and Bill Frank
Ronn Kaebisch says
My prayers are with you and your family 🙏
Dominic Hermann says
My condolences to the entire Penn family. This kind of loss is never easy, particularly during these difficult times. I will hold you all in my thoughts. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s any support I can provide for any of you during these trying times.
Tom Brehm- Burlington, Wi says
Denise , so sorry for your loss and thoughts and prayers for your entire family