Thomas Nordhoff of Bedford passed away yesterday in Belleville, Illinois at the age of 73.
Born in 1934 in Jasper to Joseph Nordhoff and Valeta Walton, Thomas was a self-employed carpenter for many years and member of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Bedford.
He is survived by his wife Sandra, sons Thomas and James, daughters Susan, Lisa, Anna, and Lynda, step children Robert and Melissa, brother Donald, 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 7:00 until 9:00pm Friday at Ferguson-Lee.