Thomas 'Tom' Orth Sr., age 65, of St. Cloud passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 surrounded by his family at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud.  Funeral services celebrating the life of Tom will be Monday, October 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Foley Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Ronneby Riverside Cemetery.   

Thomas Eugene Orth Sr. was born October 2, 1951 in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Leo and Betty (Kjos) Orth.  He lived all of his life in the St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids area. Tom was a jack of all trades, but a master of none!  Over the years, he enjoyed janitorial and trucking jobs. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcyle. He is a retired member of the BPM motorcycle club St Cloud chapter.  He liked playing solitaire, smoking his cigarettes, chocolate and drinking Diet Pepsi. He will be remembered for his humor and drive to live.  After a terminal diagnosis in April of 2016, Tom not only survived, he thrived.   

He is survived by his children:  Thomas Orth Jr. of St. Cloud, Sheila Buesing of Brooklyn Center and Laura Deleski of Willmar, 4 grandchildren:  Vance Orth, Jessica Voss, Kalib & Rylee Buesing; 2 great-grandchildren:  Trace & Lyndsey; siblings:  Pam Krawchuk, Audrey Popp, Billy Orth, Patty Orth, Laurie Demmer and Jane Holzem.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; Betty & Leo Orth and sister, Barbara.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

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