Thomas C. Colwell, formerly of East Wenatchee, died at his home in Osceola, IA on January 22, 2010, after a 25 year battle with prostate cancer. He was 82. Tom was born January 22, 1928, to Edward and Edna (Kelly) Colwell in Aurora, IL. Tom graduated from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was married to his wife, Arlene, for 60 years. He was retired, but worked most recently as the Electrical Inspector from 1978 to 1991, for the City of Wenatchee. Arlene Colwell worked as a nurse at Columbia Pediatrics; and James and Maureen graduated from Eastmont High School.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene; sons, Kenneth (Mary) Colwell of Davenport, IA, Timothy (Barbara) Colwell of Lakewood, WA, Daniel (Lynda) Colwell of Osceola, IA and James (Ron) Colwell of Renton, WA; daughters, Karen (Jeffrey) Phillips of Big Rock, IL and Maureen (Stephen) Olson of West Chicago, IL; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; a sister, Rosemary Fatten of Sacramento, CA; and a brother, Paul (Betty) Colwell of Aurora, IL. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; eldest daughter, Sharon; and brothers, William and Neil.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph Church in Aurora, IL. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at the church. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery will follow the Mass. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa, 715 W. McLane Street, Suite 100, Osceola, IA 50213; the American Cancer Society; or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are being handled by The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60504. 630/631-5500 or visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com.