Thomas A. Ramage

Thomas A. Ramage, 79, Wrightstown, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at a local hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born February 28, 1934 in Fond du Lac, WI, son of the late William and Edna (Precour) Ramage. Tom served his country in the United States Army as a Paratrooper during the Korean War. Tom worked for Miller Masonry in Kaukauna for many years, and retired from the Wrightstown School District, where he worked in the Maintenance Department. Tom was active with the Wrightstown American Legion, coached girls softball for many years, loved riding his scooter, and he enjoyed going out to breakfast with his friends, especially his buddy, Tom. He thoroughly enjoyed working on his computer, especially Skyping his brother, Bill, and working on Photoshop. Tom is survived by his former wife, Barb Weiss, Kaukauna; brother, Bill Ramage, New Mexico; many nieces and nephews, especially Mary (Mike) Koepke, Fond du Lac, and Patty (Roy) Andrews, Fond du Lac; and brother-in-law, Joe Goeser, Ripon. In addition to his parents, Tom as preceded in death by brothers: Jim (Regina) and Bob (Joan); and sisters: Evelyn (Jim) McCarthy, Edna Mae Goeser, and Lorraine (Clifford) Johnson. Family and friends may call Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main St., Wrightstown, with Deacon Ken Kabat officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to the ICU doctors and nurses at Appleton Medical Center and Kaukauna Clinic, especially Dr. Danz.