OBITUARY: Thomas E. LaGree

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Thomas E. LaGree, 79, died Feb. 15, 2023, at his Newton residence.  He was born July 23, 1943, in Newton, to Willard and Elsie (Butts) LaGree.

Tom married Goldie F.  Baldwin on Dec. 4, 1965, in Newton, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 2009.

Thomas served with the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. After working for the city of Newton for 35 years, he retired as a foreman in the street department.

His greatest joy was his family and he found happiness surrounded by family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Tammy LaGree; brother Gary LaGree and grandchildren Janae (Skyler Welch), Morgan Foudray (Missy), Megan Telles and Dustin Foudray (Kelly). He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Aaliyah Hanes and Thomas Welch, Lane, Gunner, Addy, Kensley, Colt and Kimber Foudray, Brooklynn, Eli and Ryder Telles all of Newton and a large extended family. He will truly be missed.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife and fishing partner Goldie, sisters Gloria LaGree and Diane LaGree, one brother Stanley LaGree and two sons, Ellis LaGree and Thomas LaGree.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, at Petersen Funeral Home, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Nicholaus Miller presiding. A graveside committal service with Kansas Patriot Guard escort will be in Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Newton.

Memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses or Central Care Cancer Center and left in care of Petersen Funeral Home.

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