Thomas Donald Weede, 86, of Roscommon, died July 30, 2016.
He was born Oct. 12, 1929 in Traverse City, to William Walter and Toinie Dagmar (Altonen) Weede. He married Lucinda ‘Cinna’ Smith on April 20, 1957 in Grosse Isle.
Mr. Weede served in the US Army from 1947-1948 reaching the rank of Corporal. He graduated with a bachelors degree from Central Michigan University and a masters degree from Michigan State University.
He taught physical education, shop, drivers education and coached football, wrestling, basketball and other sports in the communities of Boyne City, Addison, Houghton Lake, Menasha, WI, and for 23 years at Roscommon High School, retiring in 1996. With his wife, Cinna, owned the Bushel Basket in Roscommon from 1981-2000.
Tom loved working with and inspiring young people. Spending time at Alodon, fishing and being in the woods were some of his favorite things to do. He was a member of the Houghton Lake Elks and the Michigan Sports Sages.
He is survived by his children, Tom (Julia) Weede, Jr. of Indianapolis, IN, Barb (Keith) Falkenhagen of Freeland and Greta (Mike) Compton of Cape Coral, FL; daughter-in-law, Tracy Weede of Owosso; and grandchildren, Sarah and Joe Falkenhagen and Cameron Weede.
Also surviving are brother, Bill (Betty) Weede of San Jose, CA; sister-in-law, Jackie Tompkins-Weede of Traverse City; seven nieces and six nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cinna; son, Steven Weede and brother, Bud Weede.
The family will receive friends today (August 3) from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Walsh Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Sept 17 at the CRAF Center, Roscommon.
Memorials may be made for a fund to be established to honor Tom’ commitment to sports through the Roscommon County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 824, Roscommon, MI 48653 or to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1605 Concentric Blvd., Suite 3, Saginaw, MI 48604.
Arrangements by Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon.
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