Tom Engel
Sep 21, 1955 – Apr 10, 2020
Sep 21, 1955 – Apr 10, 2020
Tom Engel was born September 21, 1955 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Donald and Dorothy Engel. He passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, due to Covid-19. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and will be greatly missed by those who knew him. He was the youngest of 6 siblings.
He grew up and went to school in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. He served in the US Air Force after high school and was stationed in Germany and North Carolina. After his time in the US Air Force, he attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and received his Bachelors in Nursing. He worked as an ICU nurse in California and as a critical care nurse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He then proceeded to get his Masters in Health Administration at the St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Upon graduating, he did his internship in Morana, Arizona, where he met his wife of 30 years, Maggie. They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1989, where he managed several medical clinics. While living in Colorado, they gave birth to a son Michael (Tess) and a daughter Emily (Spencer). His family spent time in Arizona, Montana, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio, but was currently residing in Madison, Wisconsin. They returned to Fort Collins many times while he worked as a Health Administrator for several medical clinics.
Tom was beloved by many, known for his kindness, generosity, humor, and faith, and was an avid fan of the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, and the Wisconsin Badgers. He is survived by his wife, Maggie, his two children Emily and Mike, their spouses Tess and Spencer, his siblings, Joan and Ginger, and his beloved dog, Maddie. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Dorothy, and his siblings David, Bill, and Marge.
Thanks to the successful rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, we were finally able to have a service for Tom on July 30th, 2021 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI.
Many folks already had travel plans during the summer or were unable to attend, so we recorded the service and have made it available for anyone to watch.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you send donations to either the Habitat for Humanity or the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital on Tom’s behalf.
Tom was a frequent volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in the various locations that he and Maggie lived in. We would be delighted to know that he could help support them, even after his passing.
To donate in his name, you may use the donation form online at either the Dane County Habitat for Humanity or the National Habitat for Humanity websites.
While Tom was sick with Covid-19, we received wonderfully thorough and exhaustive care from the team of Doctors and Nurses at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital ICU.
Even though he passed away, we can’t thank the staff enough for the care they provided. Tom would also be proud of the work they did and would be delighted to continue supporting their mission.
To make a donation in his name, please send donations to the following address.