Siver, Thomas Armstrong

Thomas Armstrong Siver, 76, of Anamosa, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Jones Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Anamosa First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements.

Tom was born in Martelle, the son of Arthur and Mae (Armstrong) Siver. He graduated from Martelle High School and attended Iowa State University. He served two years in the United States Army during the Korean War. Tom married Nola Townsend in Anamosa. He farmed for 30 years and drove semi for 20 years. Tom enjoyed attending their children's activities, family vacations, traveling, reading, bowling, listening to gospel music, fishing, boating, working at Walmart and farming.

Thomas was a member and deacon of the Anamosa First Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher and a past elder of the Martelle Christian Church, member and president of the Jones County Farm Bureau, 4-H leader and an American Legion color guard.

Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nola; sons, Thomas Jon (Linda) Siver of Storm Lake, and Jeffrey (Mary Ann) Siver of Tyler, Texas; daughter, Jill Elliott of Anamosa; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters, La Verta (Lou) Langenberg of Mechanicsville, and Anne (Ken) Denger of Perry.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to the Jones County American Cancer Society or the Anamosa Baptist Church.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. William Silverman, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Veterans' Administration, Monticello Hospice Above & Beyond and Jones County Region Medical Center.

Tom's friendliness will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.

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