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Thomas S. “Tom” McDonnell

Birth	:	15 May 1911 Quinn, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 2012 Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Wall Cemetery, Wall, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.9848862, -102.2381668
Description	:	Thomas S. "Tom" McDonnell was born, along with his twin brother Vern, on May 15, 1911, on their parents' homestead ten miles north of Quinn, South Dakota, the son of Frank and Ida (Riesing) McDonnell. They grew up on the homestead and received their education at the Huron Township rural school in that area. As a young man, Tom farmed in the Quinn area. Tom was united in marriage to Rose Melvin on December 24, 1945, at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Tom and Rose, along with his brother Vern and his wife Beulah farmed on the family homestead. Tom later purchased a... Read More	Thomas S. "Tom" McDonnell was born, along with his twin brother Vern, on May 15, 1911, on their parents' homestead ten miles north of Quinn, South Dakota, the son of Frank and Ida (Riesing) McDonnell. They grew up on the homestead and received their education at the Huron Township rural school in that area. As a young man, Tom farmed in the Quinn area. Tom was united in marriage to Rose Melvin on December 24, 1945, at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Tom and Rose, along with his brother Vern and his wife Beulah farmed on the family homestead. Tom later purchased a D-8 Cat Scraper and Dozer, and built dams and roads in the Quinn area for over ten years. In 1972, Tom and Rose moved into Wall, yet Tom returned to the homestead daily. After Rose's death on October 12, 2001, Tom continued to reside in Wall. In 2009, at the age of 98, he remained active operating the D-7 Cat and did a lot of dirt work for his nephew Steve. In May 2010, Tom moved into the Philip Nursing Home where he joined his brother Vern. Survivors include his twin brother Vern McDonnell of Philip;his nephew Steven McDonnell and his wife Terry of Quinn, his niece Lea Ymker of Armour, South Dakota; 18 nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law Cecilia Melvin of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife Rose, Tom was preceded in death by his father Frank in 1955, his mother Ida in 1957; and a nephew Travis McDonnell. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, at the Wall Cemetery, with Father Leo Hausmann officiating. At Tom's request, in lieu of flowers memorials are to be directed to the Philip Nursing Home.

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Where is Thomas S. “Tom” McDonnell's memorial?
Thomas S. “Tom” McDonnell's memorial is located at: Wall Cemetery, Wall, Pennington County, USA.
When did Thomas S. “Tom” McDonnell death?
Thomas S. “Tom” McDonnell death on 30 Nov 2012 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.9848862
Longitude: -102.2381668

Family Members:

Parent

Francis J McDonnell

(1872 - 1955)

Ida A McDonnell

(1879 - 1957)

Spouse

Rose Melvin McDonnell

(1926 - 2001)

Siblings

Vern McDonnell

(1911 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.9848862, -102.2381668

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9949989, -102.1147003

3. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1678009, -102.1074982

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6. Creighton Cemetery
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7. Scenic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8074989, -102.5658035

8. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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9. Lakeside Cemetery
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10. Bull Bear Family Cemetery
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11. Grindstone Burials
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13. Saint Barbara Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6144000, -102.2711400

14. Elm Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3056200, -102.5283100

15. Old Iowa Settlement Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9949989, -102.8000031

16. Hilland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2853012, -101.8561020

17. Masonic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0488560, -101.6573100

18. New Underwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0970192, -102.8247604

19. Dowling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3838997, -101.9811020

20. Wyckoff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0384400, -101.6265700

21. Folsom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7905860, -102.8045750

22. Larsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9655991, -102.8783035

23. Wellsburg Union Cemetery
Haakon County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3718987, -101.8399963

24. Viewfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1925011, -102.8497009