Thomas Albert Anthony Doll was born July 11, 1944 in Omaha, NE to Henry W. and Marguerite D. (Kelly) Doll. He passed away on August 10, 2024.
Tom was a man who loved life, people and his faith. Tom attended St. John’s Grade School and Creighton Preparatory in Omaha. He met the love of his life, Helena, three months before he enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam as a signal officer for the 11th Armored Cavalry known as the Black Horse Troop. While returning home he married Helena and continued serving his country for another two years at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. After returning home to Omaha he brought to the world two children and was employed at Union Pacific. He then worked for Burlington Northern and later Omaha Public Schools as Safety Director. While raising his family Tom completed his degree in Electronic Engineering and later in life completed his Masters in Business Administration. He was a vibrant member of his parish of Holy Cross by organizing the parish festivals, serving on the parish council as well as being a member of the Knights of Columbus. Tom was a part of the CEC (Catholics Encounter Christ) community and met weekly with his men’s prayer group. Tom also loved golfing. He organized many tournaments and played several times a week and did so up until his recent death. Tom and Helena, while in the hospital, celebrated 57 years of marriage and renewed their vows.
Tom is survived by his wife, Helena M. (Sistek) Doll; children, Natalie Jean (Victor II) Villagran and Michael E. (Joy) Doll; grandchildren: Victor III (Thao), Claire and Jonathan; great-grandson, Victor IV; siblings: Henry (Dottie) Doll, Peggy (Jim) Lewis and Jerry Doll; and by many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Marilyn (late Jim) McNaughton, Virginia (late Lacey) Kirk, Bernard (Sandy) Doll, Theresa (Charles) Gotch; Fran (late Ken) Stergion.
Visitation Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at Heafey Hoffmann, Dworak and Cutler Mortuaries, 7805 W. Center Road, Omaha and Friday, August 16, 2024 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4810 Woolworth Ave., Omaha from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Omaha National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Masses, Holy Cross and Creighton Prep.
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Helena, Natalie, Mike,
I am so sad to hear about Tom! My prayers are with you and your families.
I have so many nice memories !!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr.Doll was always kind and generous with time and friendship. May he rest in peace.
May his souls rest in peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 so sorry please know there will be a mass said for your father at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Weatherford, Texas.
Love and prayers to all of the family!!
I am a classmate of Tom’s at Prep. We will remember him in our prayers and will have a mass said for him soon.
Mike Lawler
Brunswick, Maine
Class of 1962 at Creighton Prep
So sorry to hear of the passing of Tom. We were looking forward to seeing him and his family in Omaha at the Black Horse reunion. May he rest in peace in the arms of his savior.
Please accept the condolences of the troopers and veterans of the 11th Armored cavalry Regiment who served with Tom in Vietnam. He was one of us, one of our own. An honorable man and a joyous companion. As Americans we all stand and salute a man willing to sacrifice and put his life on the line for his God, Country and fellow man. Chaplain Bill 11th ACVVC
Goodbye and rest in peace to my very good friend. I’ll never forget our time in Vietnam. The good and the bad. Allons buddy. Jim Kas
Our prayers and thought are with you & your family Helena
Tom was a great person & à gôod friend & will be missed by those who had the ĺuck to have known him RIP
Ton was always helpful for the parish at Holy Cross. He helped it with the mission statement back in 1992. Great man and friend. Eternal rest my dear friend !
Tom was a blessing. He was one of the really nice people in my class at Prep. He was always a man of principle, faith, generosity, patriotism, and integrity. Only recently he was taking part in cheering up a seriously ill classmate. He was a caring veteran and a joy to be around. He seemed to endure cancer without letting it slow him down. He remained the handsome cheerful friendly guy that made everyone else feel better.
Helena, Natalie. and Mike, I’m so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Tom. If I get to see him again, then I’ll know I made it to heaven.
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