VERONA --Thomas Henry Wineke, 69, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 in the Madison Veterans Administration Hospital after battling several forms of cancer for many years.

A native of Verona, Tom was a 1968 graduate of Verona High School. He was drafted into the Army when still a young man, went to Vietnam, and earned a Bronze Star for heroic achievement in combat. You would never have heard these stories as Tom was humble about his time in the service.

Tom later owned and operated the Mobil station in Verona. He worked at the station from his teenage years on and he and his partner, Red Delvaux, purchased the station from Carl Fassbind in 1981. After Red retired, Tom co-owned the station with Ken Kozubeck until 1999.

Diagnosed with throat cancer, Tom spent most of his later years battling various bouts of cancer. He spent many years in treatment, but you would never hear him complain about it. Tom managed to keep a positive outlook on life given all of his challenges.

He was willing to help others and rarely asked for help. He was generally cheerful and gregarious and enjoyed taking short walks with his dog Olaf and seeing his neighbors out and about.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas (Lauren), Madison, and Jeff (Sarah), Minneapolis; two granddaughters, Evelyn, 6, and Annika, 4, both of Minneapolis, his wife, Roseann, Waunakee, and five siblings, William, Stoughton; John, Lake Mills; Michael, Watertown; Daniella, Edgerton; and Joseph, Verona. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward; Mother, Jennie Mae; and brothers James and David.

Tom's wish was that he be remembered at a community gathering at the Fifth Quarter in Verona. That will have to be postponed until such things are once again safe. The family would like to thank the Madison Veterans Hospital for providing Tom with fourteen years of care and support just as they provide top levels of care for veterans every day. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Madison VA Hospital, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Community Relations, at 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53706. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Verona Chapel

220 Enterprise Drive

608-845-6625

Thomas Wineke

September 29, 1950 - April 30, 2020

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