Thomas Locke

Thomas Joseph “Tom” Locke, age 64, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home. Tom was born on May 6, 1953 in Saint Paul, MN to Samuel and Lucille (Beaupre) Locke. He was a 1971 graduate of Forest Lake, MN High School, where he performed in many school plays and was a member of the choir. Tom went on to attend the Control Data Institute to study Computer Programming. Tom worked for many years in truck driving as well as sales. In his spare time, he loved fishing and pontooning, especially when he could share those times with his family. He also loved animals, movies and video games. Tom was a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years and participated with the scouts in their band, the “Steel Drummerettes”. Tom will be dearly missed by his family and friends and will be remembered by the telling of a good “Ole and Lena” joke. Tom is survived by his children, Heather (William) Stewart, Brian (Meri) Locke Sr., Samantha (Jeff) Fischer, and Tawnya Dally; siblings, Cecelia Anderson, Lawrence (Chris) Locke, John (Sherrie) Locke; grandchildren, Brian Jr., Caitlyn, Lucile, Rachael, Abagail, Xavier; special nephew, Jeff Hillman (Melanie); neighbor, Sarah Doskey-Bach and her family; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Lucille Locke; wife Gerrie (Dally) Locke; brothers, Wallace Hillman, Fred Locke, Ed Locke and a sister, Darlene Huard. There are no services at this time. The family will schedule services at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com