Thomas L. Glaim, age 57, of 18 Willow Drive, Annandale died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the Buffalo Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Thomas Leo Glaim was born December 16, 1947 in Minneapolis to Henry and Helen (Marsh) Glaim. He graduated from Annandale High School in 1965 and married Evelyn J. Shaw on June 24, 1972 in Sauk Rapids. He was a machinist for FMC, Fridley, an auto mechanic for Country Chevrolet, Annandale and then a bus mechanic for Laidlaw Transit, Buffalo. He also worked part-time at Wal-Mart, Buffalo along with his wife. He was a member of St. Ignatius Church and Wright County Car Club. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, collecting Nascar memorabilia and his favorite race drivers, Dale Ernhardt, Sr. & Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Annandale; four children & their spouses, Debra & Cory Carlson of Buffalo, John & Stacy Glaim of Clear Lake, Carrie & Ryan Stelten of Clearwater, Patricia & Josh Bellows of Buffalo; 6 grandchildren, Kendra & Connor Carlson, Kaylee & Hunter Glaim, Scott & Tyler Bellows and also soon to be granddaughter, Lynn Bellows. His parents and an infant brother preceded him in death.
The pallbearers will be John Glaim, Ryan Stelten, Cory Carlson, Josh Bellows, John & James Corbett. Dureen Gasser will provide the music for the service.