OBITUARY: Thomas H. Hume, Mitchell Co., Iowa [St. Ansgar Enterprise, 10 JAN 1980] Thomas H. Hume [1922-1979] Funeral services for Thomas H. Hume, 57, of Austin, Minn., who died at St. Olaf hospital, Austin, December 30, were held January 3 at the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating. Thomas H. Hume was born September 3, 1922 in St. Ansgar, the only son of Thomas Hall and Myrle (James) Hume. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist church in St. Ansgar and attended schools in Waterloo and St. Ansgar. After graduation Mr. Hume was inducted into the U.S. Army December 4, 1942 and served nine months in the United States and over two years overseas. His entire life was spent as a truck driver, and for the past 16 years he had been employed by McFarland Truck Lines of Austin, Minn. Mr. Hume was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. His only survivors included cousins: Mrs. Jean (Hegland) Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Janis (Sue) Blumentals and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hegland, all of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hegland and Mrs. Rose Hegland of St. Ansgar; also their families and a host of friends. Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Wittern in charge of committal services. Military honors at graveside were by the Walter T. Enneberg Post No. 358 of the American Legion's honor guard. Copyright (c) 2001 by Kermit Kittleson; (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************