Thomas Love

LOVE,
Dr. Thomas A.
Age 78

Surrounded by love, he peacefully passed away on February 25 2016, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Preceded in death by parents, Marg and Jim; brother Richard. Survived by wife, Katie; children, Lisa (Pete) Love, Kip (Kim) Love, James D. Love, Cynthia (Eric) Helm, and Zach Love; former wife, Judy Love; grandchildren, Barrett and Bridgett McSweeney, Kaedyn Limon, Tom and Nick Love, Riley and Cooper Helm, Kyllie, Miya, David and Louie Love; great-grandchildren, Lily Jo and Brogan; sister Jil, Uncle John and many loving in-laws, nieces and nephews. Tom was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada, graduated Colorado College, University of Colorado Medical School, interned at UCSF Medical Center and did residency in urology at Stanford University.
He served as Lieutenant Commander in US Navy at Naval Hospital, Boston, Chelsea, Massachusetts 1970-1972, practiced urologic surgery in St.Paul for 25 years, and retired as Medical Director of Surgery at United Hospital in 2006. Tom loved and cherished his family and friends. He also loved his work, hockey, golfing, hunting and fishing, skiing, planting trees and his Canadian heritage. Special thanks to Family Means, Circle of Friends at Boutwells Landing, Dr. Alvin Holm and Our Lady of Peace Hospice. Visitation 4-8pm Friday and 10am Saturday, with funeral service Saturday, 11am at BRADSHAW Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater. Private interment at Fort Snelling. Memorials preferred to Family Means, Stillwater.