Thomas Anthony Victorian

Thomas Anthony Victorian was born on September 2, 1957 in Gaylord, Minnesota. He was the son of Anthony and Joanne (Kostecka) Victorian. Tom was baptized on 9/15/1957 and confirmed in his faith on 3/4/1969. Tom attended Catholic School in Silver Lake first through sixth grade. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1976 and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota, obtaining a degree as an Electrical Engineer in 1986.

Tom served and gave four years of his life to our country when he entered the Marine Corp after graduating high school. He was stationed in Santa Ana, CA and Yuma, AZ. He was honorably discharged July 1980 as a Sergeant.

On September 14, 1985, Tom married his True North, Theresa Marie Shimitz, at Scherer Gardens in Eagan, MN ("Garden of Eagan"). They were blessed with 31 years of marriage and two children, Joshua and Breanna, and one granddaughter, Adelynn, who knew him as "Papa".

After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Tom was employed at Honeywell. In the spring of 1992, he was employed at Starkey Laboratories and held the position of V.P. of Engineering for ten years. During his time at Starkey, he received seven patents. In 2012, his health prevented him from employment and he left Starkey after 20+ years.

He served the community of Plymouth with many years of baseball development, which included the dome at Central Middle School and as President of PWYBA.

Tom enjoyed hunting, golfing, coaching sports and spending time with family and friends. His devotion as a father to Josh and Bre was seen in precious time spent with them bike riding, making their Halloween costumes and carving pumpkins, Bible lessons, swimming, coaching their sports, hunting with Josh, taking Bre to her first concert (Hillary Duff) and so much more.

Tom is survived by his loving wife and "True North", Theresa; son, Joshua; daughter, Breanna; granddaughter, Adelynn; his parents, Tony and Joanne Victorian; sister, Deb (Mike) Kline; sister, Kathy Scott; brother, Mike Victorian; brother, Pat (Beth) Victorian; sister, Barb Bock; sister, Margie (Bob) Yurek; sister, Sue (Jerry) Victorian; sister, Pam (Jeff) Konen; sister, Tami (Bob) Merrill; mother-in-law, Theona Shimitz; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oliver and Madilene (Mary) Victorian, William and Frances Kostecka; father-in-law, Richard Shimitz; sister-in-law, Kim Victorian.

His life will continue to serve and have great purpose to science and ultimately to anyone that will be touched by this very sad disease of Alzheimer's/dementia.

Tom knew Jesus as his Lord and Savior. We look forward to the day when we are reunited with him in heaven. We love him so much and will miss him greatly.

Flowers may be ordered through Donato's Floral in Maple Grove: https://www.donatosfloral.com/ ; 763-416-0488.

Memorials are preferred to:

Alzheimer's Association http://act.alz.org/goto/Thomas_Victorian
or
Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Research http://www.mayoclinic.org/giving-to-mayo-clinic
*Instructions for Mayo's site:

Online : Select the yellow ‘Give Now’ banner on this webpage. This will direct you to our online giving form– please note the Tribute Information boxes at the bottom of the form (where donors specify donation to be a memorial gift and the corresponding name).

Postal : The designation you’ve cited for memorial gifts can be stated in memo portion of checks "in memory of Thomas Victorian".  Mail to: Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

(Gifts in memory of Thomas Victorian can be made to the Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Research.)

Phone : Memorial gifts can be made during CST by calling  1-855-852-8129

Monday, May 29, 2017 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel 15800 37th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:00 AM

Plymouth Covenant Church 4300 Vicksburg Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446