Thomas James Murphy

Published by editor on Tue, 02/11/2025 - 3:33pm

REINBECK — Thomas James Murphy, 81, Reinbeck, died Sunday, February 9, 2025.

The funeral service for Thomas will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  He will be buried at the Waterloo Cemetery.

Thomas was born May 7, 1943 in Waterloo to the late James Owen and Evelyn Belle (Sell) Murphy.  He graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1961.  Thomas went into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1965-67 at the Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base with the U.S. Army Headquarters detachment in Top Secret Intelligence.  He then served with the 41st Army Military Police in St. Louis.  After returning home, Thomas farmed in Reinbeck for the rest of his life.  It was where he was happiest.

He also enjoyed classic cars, traveling to car shows around the Midwest.  Thomas was a member of the Dike American Legion and Catholic Order of Foresters.

Thomas is survived by his partner of 53 years, Diana Parks; brother, Michael (Jill) Murphy and extended family and friends.

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