Tom Loomis

Tom Loomis, 44, Galchutt, ND died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 7 at 1:30 P.M. at the Dilworth Lutheran Church, Dilworth, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday at the Willow Creek Chapel in Wahpeton, ND from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service. There will also be visitation at the church on Friday from 12:30-1:30 P.M. Interment will be at the Richland Lutheran Cemetery, rural Walcott, ND. Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas J. Loomis was born January 11, 1968 at Fargo, ND, the son of Dick and Pat Loomis. Tom grew up in Fargo, attending public schools and graduating from Fargo North High School in 1986. He married LeAnn Martin on April 22, 1989. The couple resided in West Fargo where Tom worked for Printers Solution and G R Graphics. He moved to Galchutt, ND in 2001 and he worked for Wahpeton Vets Club and Cartridge World. He married Connie Christensen on July 4, 2008.

Tom's passion was professional wrestling; he wrestled in the tri-state area as "Tommy Knoxville". He was an awesome dad to his children with fishing being one of their favorite past times. He always preached to his children to enjoy life to the fullest. To his friends he was "bigger than life" and always greeted them with a hug and a smile.


Tom is survived by his wife, Connie, Galchutt; three sons: Nicholas, Wahpeton; Austin and Blake, Galchutt; two daughters Kristina, Watford City, ND; Stacy, Thief River Falls, MN; two step-sons, Brian and Derek Christensen, both of Fargo; his parents, Pat and Dick, Fargo; his sister, Shawna (Steve) Korinek, Campbell, MN: two grandchildren, Caidyn and Daimien; four dogs, Leo, Molly, Little Girl and his "brother Teddy Loomis".

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and an infant daughter, Amanda.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.