THOMAS JAMES LEPAGE

Thomas James LePage, 86, went to be with our Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born to Dorothy (Riske) and Phillip LePage in Virginia, Minnesota. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann Vitko and brother-in-law John Vitko; and son-in-law Karl Kraklow. He is survived by his wife Eleanor and their four children; Nanette Kraklow, Mary Dunn (Paul), Lisa Stinson (Al), Jim LePage (Peg); five grandchildren, Jason Dunn (Mary Clayton), Meredith Lewis (Toby), Kara, Avery and Theron LePage; seven great grandchildren; and his brother Larry (Mary Ann).

Tom married Eleanor Rozinka on June 9, 1956 and graduated from Marquette University in 1957. He worked in sales and sales management for several companies in the Hous ton, Texas area, mostly in the petroleum distribution business. Tom co-founded The Marble Slab Creamery in 1983. This gourmet icecream shop became a franchise and is now available worldwide. Tom also started his own manufacturers representative agency. This company, T&L Business Ventures, brought Tom back to his roots of petroleum distribution products. Tom was always a dedicated professional and successful in business.

Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing trips, tennis and cycling. He was very active in the Catholic Church and with the Knights of Columbus in Wimberley, Texas. He became Grand Knight and led the organization to tremendous growth in charitable works and financial donations to many charities.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The National Alzheimer Association at https://act.alz.org.

Services took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 15, followed by interment at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome. com.