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"Standing Bear"

Thomas M. Thayer, age 75, of New Post, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home.

Thomas Myron Thayer was born on August 17, 1938 in Hayward, WI, the son of George and Margaret (Tainter) Thayer. He grew up in New Post and was united in marriage to Myrtle Smith in 1958. Tom moved his family to California & Ohio for a brief time, returning to Hayward and then residing in New Post. He worked various jobs as a roofer, night watchman, snowplower, caregiver and school bus driver for 20 years. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, bingo and playing slot machines, going out to eat with family and friends. He was a very generous man who will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his sons Mark Thayer, Jerry (Bev) Smith, Jim (Mary) Smith; daughters Sherri (Tim) DeBrot, Cindy (Warren) Thayer, Lisa Thayer, Michele (Brian) Kingfisher, Melissa Thayer; 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren; sisters Margaret Thyssen, Kathy Poppe; many nephews, nieces & cousins.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents; wife Myrtle Thayer; son Thomas Thayer Jr.; brother Roger Thayer; sister Priscilla Grover; great grandchildren Alicianna, George, Thomas, Phillip & Brennen; niece Maxine.

Tribal Funeral Rites will be held beginning with a feast at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Pineview Funeral Service in Hayward with Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be in New Post Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5th at the funeral home.

Honorary casket bearers will be Timothy DeBrot Jr., Josh Kingfisher, Jim Smith Jr., Lawrence Smith, Thomas Smith and Tony Thayer.

Casket bearers are Tim DeBrot, Brian G. Kingfisher, Brian J. Kingfisher, Cody Thayer Miller, Jim Smith Sr. and Mark