Thomas Hugh Randall

Thomas Hugh “Tom” Randall, 81, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 29, 1938 in La Crescent, MN to Nathan and Ann (Rieter) Randall. Tom served for 10 years with the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War. He married Verna Mae Flannery on November 30, 1963 in Brownsville, MN and she preceded him in death in 2015. Tom enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards, cribbage, softball and traveling with his fiancé’ Darlene.

Tom is survived by three children, Randy (Kim) Randall of Chaseburg, Annette (Rick) Randall-Grimes of Vinton, IA, and Bob Randall of Coloma, WI, four grandchildren, Kasey (Jacquelyn) Kreuzer, Tia Nagle, Nathan Randall, and Nick Randall, three great-grandchildren, Wade and Beau Kreuzer and Aiden Randall, his fiancé’ Darlene Randall, three sisters, Ione Ross of La Crosse, Dorothy De Florian of Cameron, WI, and Mary (Fred) Fennell of New York, a brother Jeff (Mary) Randall of Memphis, TN, and a sister-in-law Diane Randall. In addition to his wife Verna he was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Shirley Patterson, Betty Rask, Barbara Sapp, and Marcella “Babe” Michalke, and two brothers, John and Patrick.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. James the Less Catholic Church. Rev. James Altman will officiate. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse on Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, and at the church on Thursday form 10:00 AM until the time of services. Memorials may be given to the Salvation Army.