Tom J. McCullough

Tom J. McCullough

Robins

Angels called upon Tom McCullough on Dec. 17, 2022, to bring him to his heavenly home. He was 69 years old and had fought a long and courageous battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., Dubuque, Iowa, where a wake service will be at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2022, at the Church of the Nativity, Dubuque. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Dubuque with military honors accorded by American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Tom was born Dec 2, 1953, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Jean and Thomas L. McCullough. He went to Loras College and graduated from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. He had two children, Shannon and Tom, and met his future wife, Janet Clendenen, while living in Dubuque. They were united in marriage on Oct. 13, 1990, while living in Omaha for 10 years before moving to Cedar Rapids and eventually Robins. Tom served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 10 years and was a veteran of the Persian Gulf War (1990-91) where he was stationed with the 530th MP unit out of Omaha, Neb. Tom worked at a variety of jobs with his final job at Cedar Memorial Flower Shop, which he truly loved, but was forced to retire due to his illness. His other favorite job was working at the Collins Aerospace Recreation Center where he loved chatting with the members.

Those left to cherish his memories is his beloved wife and best friend of 39 years, Janet; daughter, Shannon (Sean) Cowett of Cedar Rapids; son, Tom (fiancée Jessica Lampe) McCullough of Ankeny. He was a beloved brother to his twin sister, Molly (Sonny) Jorgensen of Storm Lake, Erin (Rich Eberle) McCullough of Lake View, Lisa (Andre) Toscano of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and brother Peter McCullough of Jefferson. He also leaves behind his Uncle Peter Cosgrove of Cherokee, Iowa, several cousins and many dear nieces and nephews and brother and sister-in-law’s.

He will be greeted by those who preceded him in death, his parents Jean and Thomas L. McCullough; mother and father-in-law Mary and Elmer Clendenen; brothers Colin, Brian and Tom; sisters Julia, Margaret and Mary. He will join his special friends Dan Hudek and Doug Hines along with his very special niece, Trisha Clendenen and recently departed brother-in-law Marc Suchanek.

The family wishes to thank all of the following for their care and compassion for Tom these past several months. The doctors, nurses and staff at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City: Dr. Velednitsky, Bonnie, Sara, Dr. Zhang, Dr. Willey, Dr. Berry, Rob, Matt, Mary, Sara, Jenny, Katie, Lorna, H.K., Rick, Dr. Erickson, Dr. B.K., Chaplain Randy, Doug, Alisa, Thua, Sara, Jessica and Hannah. Hospice of Mercy: Lisa, Laura, McKenna, Mallory, Dr. Taeger, Joe, Beth, Kelly, Kendra, Kristi and Barb. Meadow View Memory Care: Charlee, Aubri, Tina, Teegan, Kendra, Dawn, Vickie, Cathy, Cindy, McKenzie, Renee, Nicole, Gabrielle, Ava, Jill, Mary, Tina, Jartu, Deborah, Jeff, Scott, Gene, Ashley, Cecelia, Bella and Drew. Special thank-you to our wonderful neighbors for being there: Sue & Larry, Karen & Duane, Sarah & Cason, Laura & Larry, Vince & Marianne, Jenny & James and Tonya & Brian.

Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Tom McCullough’s obituary at www.leonardfuneralhome.com where the full obituary on the life of Tom can be found.