Jun 03, 2022

Thomas Martin Seemann

Posted Jun 03, 2022 3:52 PM

Thomas Martin Seemann was born September 13, 1934, in Smith Co., KS to Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Rahjes) Seemann. He passed away June 1, 2022, at the Smith Center Health and Rehab at the age 87, the last of 13 siblings.

Tom grew up in Smith County and graduated from Smith Center High School. He went on to attend butcher school in Colby, KS. He worked as a butcher in several meat lockers and owned a butcher shop in Blue Hill, NE. Tom married Margaret Dick on April 2, 2022. He loved livestock, especially his goats, sheep, and calves. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening. Tom also enjoyed watching Fox Business and really loved his time spent watching Walker Texas Ranger, drinking root beer, and eating popcorn with his grandson, Nicholas.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Seemann of Norton; children: Doug (Marla) Seemann of Walsh, CO, Donna (Peter) Dawson of Walsh, CO, Janna (Bill) Forgey of Walsh, CO, John (Rebecca) Seeman of Lewistown, MT, Tina Reed of Hebron, NE, Troy (Sandy) Reed of Norton, KS, Leslie Seemann of Springfield, CO, and Tara (Kevin) Esslinger of Norton, KS; 21 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am June 4, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas Seemann Memorial Fund and sent in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com