Tom Trueblood

Tom Trueblood, 66, of Boxholm, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Community United Methodist Church in Ogden. Rev. Dennis Shepherd will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Church. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Boxholm. For online obituaries and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Thomas Edward Trueblood was born on October 1, 1946, in Boone County, Iowa, the son of Edward and Bernice (Stark) Trueblood. He gradated with the Grand Community High School Class of 1964. Following his education Tom enlisted in the United States National Guard, where he served for 10 years.

He married the love of his life, Ranae Pearson on June 11, 1967. They have enjoyed 47 years of a wonderful life together.

Tom has lived his entire life in the Boxholm community. He has been involved in many activities and organizations. He served many years as a city councilman and two terms as the town's mayor. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and served as secretary and treasurer of the organization. He also served as a volunteer fireman for many years and was currently serving as their treasurer.

Tom belonged to the Boxholm United Methodist Church and served for 37 years as the secretary/treasurer of the church. He was very active in the church, helping out in any way. Tom loved his church & faith. Tom was also a member of the Groom – Kimsey American Legion Post #16, Pilot Mound. He played fast pitch softball for the Boxholm Swedes for many years until they dissolved.

Tom worked in the Boxholm Community at the Boxholm Coop since he was 19, starting in 1963. He continued to work there when West Central took over, until retiring in 2006. Even after retirement, Tom helped at West Central in a part time manner up until this year.

Tom was a wonderful husband, father, and grandpa. He loved his family very much and spent as much time as possible with his three wonderful grandkids. Every minute spent with them was very precious to him. He enjoyed playing ball with them and you could always find him sharing stories about them. They were very important to him.

Preceding Tom in death were his parents, one brother, James Trueblood, and his sister-in-law, Jane Trueblood. He is survived by his wife, Ranae Trueblood of Boxholm, Iowa; two sons, Mike (Taresa) Trueblood of Parkersburg, Iowa, and Tim (Tammy) Trueblood of Adel, Iowa; three grandchildren, Taylor, Jordan, and Trevor; one sister, Nancy (Bud) Davis of State Center, Iowa; and one brother, Mark Trueblood of Ogden, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. A memorial in Tom's name will be established at a later date.