Thomas O. "Tom" Bird Obituary (1937

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Thomas O. "Tom" Bird Mr. Thomas O. "Tom" Bird, age 79, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on November 13, 1937 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Edward C. and Agnes M. Sheets Bird. He was a member of the first graduating class of Shawe Memorial High School in 1956. In high school he was the first person to score a point in the Shawe Gym and played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He married Mary M. Mundt on May 21, 1960 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Home. This happy union was blessed with two sons, Robert and Richard and two daughters, Rena and Rebecca. He was a lifelong resident of the Madison area and was an avid golfer. He retired from Dow Corning after thirty years of service in 1997 as a project coordinator. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Madison Knights of Columbus, and Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He loved spending time with his family and was a beloved husband, loving dad, grandpa and great grandpa. Tom died on Monday, February 27, 2017, at 2:39 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service A LOVING FAMILY Tom will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Mary M. Mundt Bird of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Robert W. Bird and his wife Cindi of Madison, Indiana, Richard T. Bird and his wife Delores of Hanover, Indiana; his loving daughters, Rena C. Caldwell and her husband David of Madison, Indiana, Rebecca J. Cole of Kalamazoo, Michigan; his loving brothers, John J. "Jack" Bird of Madison, Indiana, Paul E. Bird of Madison, Indiana; his loving sister, Carol M. Hill and her husband, George of Madison, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Dale Thomas Bird, Matthew Aaron Bird, Amy Michelle Johnson, Sierra Cole, Katrena Gobert; his adoring great grandchildren, Haydon, Brendan, Gavin and Kennedy; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward C. Bird, died 1971, his mother, Agnes M. Sheets Bird, died 1963, his sisters in law, Mary Jane Bird, died Dec. 31, 2009 and Janet L. Bird died Nov. 21, 2014. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be conducted Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., Celebrated by Father Chris Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Cemetery,305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Shawe and Pope John. Cards are available at the funeral home or the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Thomas O. "Tom" Bird, please click here to visit our sympathy store.