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Thomas Mindrup Obituary
Thomas Aquinas Mindrup was born in Norton county Kansas 09/27/1943.
He graduated from New Almelo grade school, Leoville High School and served in the United States Army. Additionally, he graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan with an Electrical Engineering degree and retired from Westar Energy. He remained active with Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence E. Mindrup; and mother, Florence C. (Lindblade) Mindrup; two sisters, Barbara and Joyce; one brother, Edward; nephew, David Mindrup; brother-in-laws, Art Dougherty, Larry Honeycutt and David Pestinger.
Survivors include his son, Timothy Mindrup of Phoenix, AZ; brothers, Charles Mindrup of Colorado Springs, CO, Frank Mindrup and wife (Maureen) of Hays, KS; sisters, Bernadine Dougherty of Tucson, AZ, Donna Honeycutt of Firestone, CO, Doris Pestinger and husband (Russell Anspaugh) Salina, KS, Kathleen Jackson and husband (Travis) Salina, KS, Patricia Mindrup and husband (Jim Kapeller) of Aguila, AZ.
TA enjoyed his work at Westar Energy, his sense of humor in keeping in touch with his brothers and sisters and family. He enjoyed keeping the family history and genealogy research.
Public visitation will be Friday morning from 10am-11am with the Mass of Christian burial at 11am July 5th at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, KS. Burial will be Saturday July 6th at St Joseph's Cemetery, New Almelo, KS at 9am.
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Jim and Lisa Ann Blosser
July 8, 2013
He was a good neighbor and friend. Always willing to help. I will miss him and will have his family in our prayers. What a nice man.
Bernadette Burkhart
July 5, 2013
My greatest sympathy to the family. T.A. was a great guy always helping everyone at Corpus Christi Church. He always loved my parties I did for RCIA all those years. You will be missed by all T.A. love the Burkhart family
Lisa Zwiener
July 5, 2013
I knew TA through Safe Kids we was always a joy to be around. He will be missed. Lifting you all in prayer during this difficult time.
Rachele Fiddes
July 5, 2013
I worked with TA on his ATM business. His phone calls always brought a smile to my face. His sense of humor was something I looked forward to and will greatly miss. My thoughts and prayers will be with TA and his family.
Maureen Murray
July 5, 2013
May the saints and angels lead you into Paradise, TA! May Our Lord, whom you served so well through Serra and the Knights, welcome you as His good and faithful servant. Prayers for the peace and consolation of all the family.
July 5, 2013
T.A. was my sponsor through my RCIA classes. He was a very kind and thoughtful person I certainly will miss him. Always a gentleman.
Debbie & Richard Konzem
July 5, 2013
It was our pleasure to know TA ... he was always behind the scenes helping our Parish and others. TA will be greatly missed.
July 5, 2013
It was my pleasure to have known TA ... he was always behind the scenes lending a helping hand to our Parish. He'll be greatly missed.
Debbie & Richard Konzem
Kathy Gyles
July 4, 2013
My deepest sympathy. I know TA through Corpus Christ, especially RCIA. What a fine, caring, understnding man he wwas.
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