Obituaries : Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane, 83, of Vinton, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dubuque following a sudden illness. A memorial visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton.

Tommy is survived by his parrot, CoCo; special friend Darlene, children: Terry (Lisa) Lane of Benton, WI and Tammy (Mark) McFarland of Sugarland, TX; six grandchildren: Terry James (TJ) (Erica) Lane, Christine Chapman, Lesie (Steven) Eden, Corey (Abby) McFarland, Jeremy McFarland and Tyler McFarland; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild as well as one on the way.

Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Darrellene in 2010; son, Donny Lane in 1959; one brother and one sister.

Tommy was born October 9, 1939 in Waterloo, the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Paul) Lane. He was a graduate of Black Hawk Community School in Traer. On January 1, 2006, Tommy was united in marriage to Darrellene Sivertsen. He was employed for several years at the Cedar Valley Times as a printer and then drove truck for Manatt's in Vinton.

In his leisure time, Tommy enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets where he would find "gems" to add to his growing collection of miniature semis, Mickey Mouse memorabilia and clocks.

Memorials may be directed to Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation, 2000 Pasadena Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 or Hospice of Dubuque, 1670 John F Kennedy Road, Dubuque, IA 52002.