TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GREMS, TOM MICHAEL   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014

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GREMS, TOM MICHAEL 
March 2, 1959 - January 2, 2014

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Tom Michael Grems, 54, a native of Rome, N.Y., former resident of Houma, and 
currently living in Baton Rouge, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, due 
to an auto accident Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

Visitation will be from 11:30 until funeral time Saturday at Living Word Church 
in Schriever. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Champagne Grems; daughter, Mindy M. 
Grems; stepson, Ryan M. Bergeron; mother, Marie Grems Landi; brothers, John 
Grems and wife, Sandra, and David Grems and wife, Maria; sisters-in-law, Karen 
Davis, Joan Bush and husband, Charlie, Myra Martin and husband, Mike, Rosalie 
LeJeuene, and Mary Lea Reynolds and husband, Randall; brothers-in-law, Greg 
Champagne, and Patrick Champagne and wife, Ann; 16 nephews and nieces; 19 
great-nephews and nieces; aunts, Julia Lauber, Sara Rebe, and Grace Kogswell; 
and uncle, Tom Alder.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Wesley Grems; father and mother-
in-law, Irvan Champagne and Rosalie Champagne; and niece, Kate Marie Champagne.

Tom was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed taking care of his animals and 
being amidst all the wildlife around his home. 
He was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed football and basketball.
He also loved woodworking and riding his motorcycle. Tom had a servants heart. 
He was blessed with great strength, abilities and talents, which were 
generously used to help family, friends, neighbors and strangers without 
hesitation. Countless hours were volunteered with Terrebonne Livestock, Hope 
Extreme Community Church and El Salvador mission trips. Tom and Christine 
worked together for their business, Carefree Fence, for 16 years. His work was 
widespread throughout south Louisiana and he was admired by his customers for 
his meticulous building of garden structures and fences. He was currently 
employed by Country Estates of the South of Baton Rouge.

Tom will live forever in our hearts!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Tom's name to King's 
Castle, AGWM Don Triplett, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, M0 65802 or 
www.kingscastle.org or to Hope Extreme Community Church, P.0. Box 936, Bourg, 
LA 70343.

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