Thomas “Tom” W. Balsewicz was born on September 9, 1943 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He passed away on October 14, 2024 at the age of 81.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Balsewicz, his son Terry Balsewicz and siblings Donald, Sissy, and Raymond.
He is survived by his six children: Kenneth (Melissa) Balsewicz, Sandy Balsewicz, Lisa (Keith) Curry, Michael (Monica) Balsewicz, Jon Balsewicz and Joe Balsewicz. He is further survived by his 14 grandchildren, Ryan and Nicole Balsewicz, Kathleen, Thomas, and Daniel Balsewicz, Maurice, Moenika, and Damarco Stokes, Stephanie and Kaitlyn Thomson, Michael, Mackenna (Patrick Hayford), Madelyn, and Molly Balsewicz, as well as his four great-granddaughters Olivia Hayford, Aubriella Darnell-Stokes, Kynlee, and Sophia Stokes and his sisters Patty (George) Petz, Mary Anne, and Jackie.
Tom is from Milwaukee where he met the love of his life Kathleen Ann Lynch. He loved her more than words could describe. They married young and had five beautiful children together and adopted two more. Tom and Kathy also had many foster kids they cared for and loved dearly. He worked at AO Smith for 32 years as a welder. He then went on to have a career as very well respected and loved school security officer. We are so proud of him.
He was a quiet man who spoke few words but when he spoke you knew he meant what he said, you better do what he said and it was the truth. He had the toughest exterior but he also had the biggest heart. If you were lucky enough to see that side of him than you know what I mean. Tom was the most loyal, honest and trustworthy person there was. When he had your back, you were safe and you knew it. He was one of a kind and the greatest father and grandfather God could have given us.
“Dad, you will be truly missed and we love you with all of our hearts! Love you Dad!”
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