Thomas Levern "Tom" Pearch
Marriages
Barbara Frances Gleason Pearch - November 9, 1947
in Eagle, Colorado.
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Eagle Valley Enterprise page 6A - April 16, 1992
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 16, for Thomas Levern PEARCH, 74, who died April 11 at the Vail Valley Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 23, 1917 to Elmo Levern and Julia (O'Malia) PEARCH in Leadville. Raised on Squaw Creek, Mr. PEARCH later served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Barbara GLEASON on Nov. 9, 1947 in Eagle.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Camp Hale and at Climax. He also worked as an auctioneer and in real estate.
A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the I.O.O.F., Mr. Pearch enjoyed hunting, fishing, the vast outdoors and children.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara PEARCH, of Eagle; his sister Katherine GREENE of Oak Hill, West Virginia; and niece, Karen HEESE, of Beckley, W.V.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 16, at the Farnum-Holt Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 11a.m. and continuing at the Eagle Community United Methodist Church prior to the funeral services.
Services begin at 2:30 p.m.Thursday at the church with the Rev. Phil GREEN officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset View Cemetery in Eagle.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vail Valley Medical Center,181 Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657, or to the Senior Center c/o Karol KNOLL, POB 927, Eagle,CO 81631.
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Vail Daily - April 14, 1992
MEMORIALS THIS WEEK FOR PEARCH.
Thomas Levern PEARCH died April 11 at the Vail Valley Medical Center. He was 74.
Born to Elmo Levern and Julia in Leadville in 1917, PEARCH was raised in Squaw Creek. He married Barbara GLEASON in Eagle in 1947. After serving in the Navy during World War II, PEARCH worked as a heavy equipment operator in Camp Hale and Climax and in real estate.
But it's his work as a talented auctioneer that put him in the public arena. For 27 years, PEARCH volunteered his expertise as the annual Eagle Valley Community Fund Auction and Rummage Sale.
"We loved his down-home humor and honesty," said rummage sale chairperson Vi BROWN. "Going to any of his auctions was a treat because he always kept you laughing.
"It's a great loss to the county," she added. "He was a wonderful link between the upper and lower ends of the Eagle Valley. His local color and wit will be missed, and the rummage sale just won't be the same without him."
Besides his work, PEARCH enjoyed hunting, fishing, children and was a lover of nature. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, American Legion and The IOOF.
PEARCH is survived by his wife Barbara of Eagle, a sister Katherine GREENE of Oak Hill, West Virginia and a niece Karen HEESE of Beckley, West Virginia.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.and on Thursday from 8 to 11 a.m. Services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Eagle Community Methodist Church in Eagle with the Rev. Phil GREEN officiating.
Burial will follow at the Sunset View Cemetery in Eagle.
Memorials may be made to the Vail Valley Medical Center: 181 W. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO 81657 or The Senior Center, c/o Carol KNOLL, Box 927, Eagle, CO 81631.
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home in Glenwood Springs is in charge of the arrangements.