Thomas O. Brovont, 73 of Decatur, passed away on Monday morning, August 7, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Thomas was born on December 2, 1949, in Hastings, Michigan to Ernest V. & Neva Mae (Brogan) Brovont and graduated from Northmor High School.
On September 6, 1969, Thomas and Doris Jean (Wake) were married at the Iberia United Methodist Church in Ohio.
Tom was an over the road truck driver for Schneider National for 32 years with over 2 million safe miles driven! With Ruan for 13 years before he retired from driving.
He faithfully served our country in the United Sates Army during Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 43 of Decatur, IN and American Legion Post 743 of Iberia, Ohio, where he served as Post Commander. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, and currently a member of the Bluffton Church of God. Thomas enjoyed woodworking, gardening, trap and target shooting.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Doris Jean Brovont of Decatur, mother, Neva Brovont of Galion, Ohio and children: Terri (Toby) Bridegam of Ossian, Tammy (Lane) Roe of Decatur, Lori (Tony) Eberle of Fort Wayne, along with 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with a great granddaughter on the way.
He is also survived by his brothers & sisters: Ron (Wanda) Brovont of Lyons, Nebraska, Barb (Frank) Hansen, Brian Brovont and Brenda (Tim) Potter all of Galion, Ohio
He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest V. Brovont and a sister-in-law, Terri (Stuff) Brovont.
Visitation will be held from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Friday (August 18,2023) at the Bluffton Church of God.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday (August 19, 2023) at Bluffton Church of God with Pastor John Roe officiating with calling one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made in Thomas’s memory to the American Legion Post #743 in Iberia, Ohio and can be directed to the funeral home.
A memorial service will take place at a later date at the Iberia Community Church followed by full military graveside at Iberia (Washington Township) Cemetery, all in Iberia, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.
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