Thomas Lewis Obituary

Thomas Lewis attended Austin High School in Austin, MN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Thomas Lewis.

Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Date of Passing	Feb 28, 2021
About	Thomas Allen Lewis, 66, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday February 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family, after courageously fighting cancer for almost three years. Tom was born May 18, 1954 in Austin, MN to Cathy and Robert C. Lewis. He graduated from Austin High School in 1972, and then served in the Army during the Vietnam era from 1972-1975. On July 23, 1983, he married the love of his life, Joyce Glodowski, in Winona, MN. The couple lived in Austin, MN until 1988 when they moved to Rochester, MN. Tom worked as a Correctional Counselor at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester until his retirement in 2011, after 23 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Joyce Lewis; son, Troy (Leigh) Lewis of Chester, VA; daughter, Gina (Jess) Lewis of Rochester, MN; and seven siblings, Didi (Rick), Bobby (Kathy), Wain (Paulette), Mara, Connie, Jackie (Dick), and Kathy Sue. He cherished being an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; mom, Cathy “Grandma Tuna;” and sister, Rhonda. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.