Thomas 'Tom' A. Katlack
Dec. 25, 1930 - Jan. 11, 2007
LITCHFIELD -- Thomas "Tom'' Adam Katlack, 76, of Litchfield died at home Thursday.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of St. Gertrude in Forest City. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed at church before the service. Military honors will be provided by the Nelson-Horton American Legion Post 104.
Burial will be in St. Gertrude's Cemetery.
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Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home of Litchfield is handling arrangements.
He was born on Dec. 25, 1930, to Thomas and Anna (Brutka) Katlack in Newark, N.J. He worked for the American Can Company from 1948 until he entered the service in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1959.
He married Camilla Werner on May 4, 1957, in Washington D.C.
After military service, he continued to work for the American Can Company until April 1963 when he became a post office route carrier. He was transferred and moved to Litchfield in 1963.
He was an active member of St. John's Church and the Church of St. Gertrude, the Knights of Columbus, 3rd and 4th degree, the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion Post 104.
He dressed as Santa Claus for many years, served on the Blues Baseball board, helped at the GAR Hall and was active in community theater and Forest City Stockade.
He is survived by his wife; children: Thomas Katlack of Minneapolis, Michael (and Vonnie) Katlack of Litchfield, Steven (and Meg) Katlack of Peoria, Ill., and Jean Ahlbrecht of Litchfield; four grandchildren; a brother: Joe (and Joyce) Katlack of Brooklyn Park; two sisters: Sister Maryanne Katlack and Judy Nigro, both of New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother.
