Thomas A. Walk (77) of Neoga
Published on January 7 2022 4:01 pm
Thomas A. Walk, 77, of Neoga, Illinois passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
He was born January 31, 1944 in Effingham, Illinois the son of Foster and Mary Louise (Schoenhoff) Walk. Tom proudly served in the United States Army Reserves. He married Kathleen "Kate" Walk November 13, 1971 in Arcola, Illinois. Mr. Walk was a retired Dairy Farmer, a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Neoga, Illinois and the Effingham Knights of Columbus in Effingham, Illinois.
He leaves his wife, Kate of Neoga, Illinois; children Andy Walk (Nikki) of Mattoon, Illinois, Gina Walk Barrett of Frankfort, Illinois and Julie Nievera (Brian) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; grandsons, Joey Barrett and Oliver Nievera; brothers, Bernie Walk (Angie) of Mattoon, Illinois and Steve Walk (Janis) of Mattoon, Illinois; sisters, JoAnn Brandenburg (Lamar) of Windsor, Illinois and Janice Loftus of Decatur, Illinois; several nieces and nephews.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, brothers David Walk and Joe Walk.
Tom enjoyed playing bags with his brothers, taking rides on his Harley with his wife, spending time with his grandsons and hanging out at the lake with family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Neoga Bucks Club of Neoga, Illinois.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday January 11, 2022 in the St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sigel, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday January 10, 2022 also in the church. Burial will be in the St. Michael Cemetery in Sigel, Illinois with Military Honors. To express online condolences, do so by clicking here.