Thomas Pompa

Pompa, Thomas
Thomas J Pompa of Appleton WI, found eternal peace on July 24, at St. Lukes Hospital Milwaukee WI, after a courageous and long battle with Melanoma. He was born March 27th, 1948 in Appleton WI.

He was employed at Piggly Wiggly where he was a produce and assistant manager. He was later self employed with Tom's Lunch Box and Vending. Upon his retirement he was employed at Walmart as a greeter.

Survivors include his wife Diane, daughters Amanda (Pete) Huycke, Neenah, and Katherine Wynveen, Appleton, his brother Allen (Karen) Pompa, Jacob (Gayle) Pompa, and William Pompa. He was a loving grandfather known as Grandpa Chickadee to six grandchildren, Reece and Reygan Wynveen, Owen, Quintin, Connor, and Amelia Huycke, two sisters-in-law Caroline Schroeder and Nancy (Pete) Butch Also many beloved aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and many special friends.

Thomas was preceded in death by his father and mother Jacob and Martha Pompa, his in-laws Melvin and Lila Presteen, his brother Richard Pompa and brother-in-law Jon “Jack” Schroeder.
The family would like to extend their thanks to all the caring staff at St. Lukes Hospital of Wisconsin, Dr Treisman and his staff for their compassion and excellent care of Thomas. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you and whispered “Come To Me” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away, and though we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands were put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best.

Sometimes I think God just looks down and says, “Enough-Come Home.”

A funeral service for Tom will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (302 N. Morrison St. Appleton) at 11:00 AM with Rev. Paul Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 4 until 8:00 PM at the Wichmann Funeral Home and on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of services at the Church.

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