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Visitation:
None
Service:
3:30 p.m. Wednesday October 2, 2019 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Thomas Willard Comstock, age 91, of
Lincoln passed away on September 29, 2019 at
Heritage Health, in Springfield.
He was born in Lincoln Illinois on March 2, 1928 to
Willard and Agnes (Loomis) Comstock. He was the
youngest of three children, with two older sisters,
the late Margaret McCune and Marie Abbott. Tom
graduated in 1942 from Lincoln Community High School
where he met his future wife, Frances Mae (Langenbahn)
Comstock. Tom served in the US Navy from 1946-48
then attended Millikin University, graduating in
1952. Tom and Frances were married in Lincoln on
June 5, 1951 and had two daughters. The Comstocks
are long-time members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Lincoln.
Tom worked at Central Illinois Light Company (now
known as Ameren) for 38 years. He was an active
members of many community and service organizations
including Kiwanis, the Lincoln Community High School
Board of Education, and the American Legion. |
He enjoyed watching sports including
the Lincoln Railsplitters and the Chicago Cubs,
loved playing golf with his friends and most of all
spending time with his family. He was a devoted
husband, father, and grandfather who loved to care
for his family.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years,
Frances Comstock; two daughters, Joni (J. Vrazel)
Comstock, Indianapolis, IN, Jane (Comstock)
Chandler, Springfield; two grandchildren: Jeff
Chandler, Springfield and Jenifer (Brian) Chandler
Hornbeek of Jacksonville; many nieces and nephews,
and great nieces and nephews.
A service for Thomas will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday October 2, 2019 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Rev. Steven Goodwin
officiating. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made in Thomas’ name to Immanuel
Lutheran Church.
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