Thomas J. Shriver, age 87, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. A celebration of life will be held in spring 2022.
Thomas was born to Michael Raymond and Agnes Loretta (Reedy) Shriver on September 10, 1934, in Watertown, SD. He married Dorothy Hillstad on April 2, 1954, and they raised a family of five children.
Thomas worked as a railroad conductor for CNW and UP Railroad in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. After Dorothy had passed away, Thomas remarried Jane Mary (Malecha) Pesta on March 10, 2012, at Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery.
He was a proud member of the United Transportation Union and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Jane Pesta-Shriver of Montgomery; 2 sons, Gordon (and Connie) Shriver of Montgomery and Mark Shriver of Montgomery; daughter Loretta L. (And Virgil) Engel of Blue Earth, MN; 2 step-sons, Gregory Pesta and Kenneth Pesta; 2 step-daughters, Deborah Swancott of Waseca and Sarah Crosby; brother, Larry Shriver of Watertown, SD; 8 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy; 2 sons, Ronald L. and Scott D. Shriver; his parents Michael and Agnes Shriver; 4 brothers, James, Edward, David, and Patrick; and 4 sisters, Rosemary, Noreen, Helen, and Joan.
Arrangements are with the Schoenbauer Funeral home in Montgomery. 507-357-6116. On-line condolences may be left at www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com.