O'Dell, Thomas C. was born to Eternal Life on December 24, 2024 at the age of 76. Tom was born in March, 1948 at Cumberland, Wisconsin to Bernice Erickson.

He is survived by best friend & loving wife Faye. Loving father of Dawn, Andrea (Andrew Zuniga) and Shawn (Kam), and "bonus" daughter Elizabeth Moore (Antony).

Proud grandfather of Samantha (Mike Nelson), Matthew, Michaela, Kyle, Alexa, Raya, Dylan, Ethan, Dana, Cruz, Oliver, Jacob

Proud great-grandfather of Astrid and Clementine.

Tom leaves four sisters, Esther Hahn, Joan Meyer (Terry) Kathy Bergeron (Harley), Terri Chapman and one brother Mike Erickson (Yvonne)

Further survived by his former wife Patricia O'Dell.

Tom joined the Marines at 18 and served in Vietnam. He served three years with the Marines, a few years with the Army Reserves and nearly 20 years with the Air Force National Guard Reserves for a total of 28 years retiring as a Senior Master Sargeant.

He joined the VFW in 1973 and served as adjutant at VFW Post 10388, Caledonia/Raymond for many years.

Tom was one of the founding members of Prince of Peace Lutheran church, Racine, and served the church in many capacities, mostly as a trustee.

He worked 42 years at Ladish and was a master electrician.

Tom was fiercely proud of his children & loved spending time with them and with his brother and his wife and sisters and their husbands and their families.

He was genuinely kind, loving and selfless and he touched many lives and made friends easily. His irreplaceable presence will be greatly missed.

A service honoring Tom's life will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025 with a Memorial Gathering from 9AM to 11AM at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4340 6 Mile Road, Racine, WI, with Memorial Service to follow, at 11AM. Private Inurnment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church appreciated.