Thomas Joseph "Tom" Wolfschlag Obituary (1938

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Thomas "Tom" Joseph Wolfschlag Mr. Thomas "Tom" Joseph Wolfschlag, age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on November 29, 1938 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Eugene D. and Alma M. Hock Wolfschlag. He attended Shawe Memorial High School and was inducted into the United States Army on January 14, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky, serving during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 3, 1964 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii and re-enlisted there on January 4, 1964. He served as a Specialist 4 and rose to the rate of Staff Sergeant on July 21, 1966 serving in Company A, First Battalion, 50th Infantry in the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas in the Fourth U.S Army. He was honorably discharged on January 3, 1967 at Fort Hood, Texas, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Tom was an expert at Jungle War Fare. Tom was united in marriage to Diane S. Szczepaniuk on May 23, 1964 in Kalihi, Hawaii. This happy union of 56 years was blessed with three daughters, Johanna, Andrea and Anna Marie. He moved his family back to Madison, Indiana in 1967. He served as fire department chief for the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison for twenty-five years, retiring in 1995. Tom had a passion for being a public servant and this was evident for his entire life. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and had served as PTA President at Pope John Elementary School, he was a founding member and had served as Fire Chief and held most offices of the Clifty No. 6 Fire Department, served for 14 years on the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Honor Guard, and was a fourth degree knight of the Knights of Columbus Lodge. Tom had served as assistant fire chief for the City of Madison under Mayor Warren Rucker's administration, served on the Police Merit Board for Jefferson County, served as manager of the Knights of Columbus Lodge in Madison for several years, chaired the fund drive for several years for the WHAS Crusades for Children for the City of Madison, and worked as a surgical scrub tech with King's Daughter's Hospital. Tom also found time to enjoy working at the Eberth Miniature Horse Farm in Madison. He served for eight years as deputy coroner for Jefferson County under coroner, Troy Morgan. He enjoyed riding motorcycles when he was younger and traveling and discovering new places he had not been. Tom dearly loved his dog's Willie and Gracie. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, socializing with friends and spending time with his family. Tom died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 7:45 a.m. at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Tom will be missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Diane S. Szczepaniuk Wolfschlag of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Johanna Wolschlag of Madison, Indiana, Andrea Michl and her husband, Christopher of Gold Hill, Oregon, Anna Marie Wilson and her husband Troy of Gaston, Oregon; his brother, David Wolfschlag of Madison, Indiana; his sister, Linda Smart of Indianapolis, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kerri, Kate, Everett & and Lowell Thomas; his great-grandchildren, Kyson, Riley, Harmony, Alaric, and Amelia; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene D. Wolfschlag, died April 21, 1977, his mother, Alma M. Hock Wolfschlag, died April 14, 1997, his brothers, Robert L. Wolfschlag, died August 29, 2010 and William Raymond Wolfschlag, died February 11, 2014, his nephew, Robert "Little Bobby" Wolfschlag, died January 16, 1983, his sister in law, Phyllis Ann Wilson Wolfschlag, died April 1, 2019, his brothers in law, Tom Smart, died April 29, 2010, Josph Szczepaniuk, and Thomas Szczepaniuk. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at 11:00 am, by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery,1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FIREMAN'S SERVICEClifty No. 6 Fire Department will conduct a fireman's service on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. THE ROSARYThe Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre.MILITARY HONORSFull military honors will conducted on Wednesday following the committal ceremony by Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Shawe and Pope John or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Thomas Joseph "Tom" Wolfschlag, please click here to visit our sympathy store.