Thomas M. “Tom” Wallace, 62, of Ottawa, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Timothy Johnson, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Thomas was born on September 13, 1952, in Peoria, to Thomas E. and Helen J. (Martin) Wallace. He worked at Grainco for over 35 years. Tom married Paula A. Marten on November 13, 1976 at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Ottawa. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church. Tom was an avid fisherman and a loving grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Paula, his son Bryce (Samantha) Wallace, of Ottawa his grandson Thomas William “Liam” Wallace, his sister Jean (Marc) Benjoya of Buffalo Grove, and 2 nieces, Danielle and Arielle, both of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Tom is laid to rest in the GARDEN OF PSALMS.