Thomas A. Shilka
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Found peace on Monday, December 7, 2020 at age 81. Dear husband of Judy E. (nee Goudie) for 60 years. Cherished dad of (the late Donald T. Shilka) and Amie (Bob) Christel. Loving grandpa of Whitney George, Vienna George, Lainey George, Ava George, Donovan Shilka, Dion Shilka, Devon Shilka and Damon Shilka. Special great-grandpa of Rose Marie Shilka and Zander Martinson. Brother of the late Frances (the late Maurie) Willyard and Janice (the late Ralph) Notch. Also loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Tom was born in Kenosha, WI to his parents Thomas and Rose Shilka. He graduated from Bradford High School where he met his wife Judy at age 16. While running his own contracting business, Custom Carpenter Service, he built a beautiful home for his family in Kenosha that they enjoyed together. He had a passion for precision benchrest rifle shooting that gave him the opportunity to travel and make many special friends. Upon retirement Tom and Judy moved to the Brookfield area to be closer to their grandchildren. They both enjoyed their time traveling to Arizona.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield on Saturday, December 19, 2020 9-10:30AM. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC PARISH, 18255 W. CAPITOL DRIVE in Brookfield at 11AM. Burial at (cemetery) to follow.