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Horan, Thomas M.
Tom married Virginia Moore on Aug. 11, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1963, they moved to Marion, where he began his professional career with the White and Stone Law Firm. He served as Assistant Linn County Attorney from 1964 until 1974. In 1979, he was appointed a District Court judge of the 6th judicial district, where he remained until his retirement.
Thomas loved his family and enjoyed his profession immensely. He and his wife, Virginia, enjoyed traveling, observing nature, and discussing politics. In the past several years, “Grandpa Tom” liked going to Hawkeye football games and golfing with his grandsons. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Virginia; daughter, Dianne Kobberdahl of West Des Moines; sons, Michael Horan of San Francisco, Calif., Stephen Horan of Marion and Alan Horan of Denver, Colo.; two grandsons, Jacob, who is studying music at the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, and Alex Kobberdahl of West Des Moines; brother, John of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, James in infancy, William, Dennis, Arthur and Charles Horan.
The family would like to thank the staff at Crestview Acres for their care and support.
Please sign the online guest book for Tom at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Published Sept. 8, 2013 in The Gazette
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