John Thomas “Tom” Farrell

John Thomas “Tom” Farrell

May 14, 1932 – Oct 4, 2017

Preceded in death by parents, Edmund and Elizabeth (Waite) Farrell; brother, Edward; sisters, Mary Smolinski and Betty Riedmann; grandchildren, Nicole and Kieran Farrell. Survived by wife of 59 years, Leone (Sledge); children: William Farrell (Buffy), Regina Wyskowski (Michael), Joseph Farrell (Heather), Thomas Farrell, Sheila Orr (Jim), Kathleen Rieschl (Michael); sisters, Winnie Kouba, Margie Nicola, Kate Braniff (Ray), and Eileen Bidrowski; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 6th, from 5pm to 7pm at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 5219 S. 53rd St., followed by VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm at the church.  MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Saturday, Oct. 7th at 10am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Interment, St. John Cemetery, 7506 S. 36th St., Bellevue 68147 with military honors by Ralston American Legion Post 373 . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

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Tom was born John Thomas Farrell “Tom” on May 14, 1932 to Edmund and Elizabeth (Waite) Farrell. He grew up in South Omaha and attended St. Agnes Grade School and continued his schooling at St. Joseph High. Tom was drafted in the Army and was stationed in Korea for two years. After the Korean war, Tom met the love of his life, Leone Sledge; they were married on May 17, 1958 in Omaha. Tom and Leone had six children, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Tom followed his father’s footsteps in the cattle business with Snyder Malone for 60 years. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and found humor placing a Pick-6 Wager right before “his ride” wanted to leave the horse track. He was the most soft-spoken, easy going and generous man who will be missed by many. Tom passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.