Thomas 'Tommy' Damm, 55

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Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Damm, 55, of Girard died Friday, April 22, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 27, at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial with full military honors followed at Hickory Grove Cemetery near Wrights. 

Mr. Damm was born on April 24, 1960, in Carlinville, the son of  Thomas E. and Nancy C. Damm.

He was a 1979 graduate of Litchfield High School and served his country in the U.S. Army and then in the National Guard for 16 years. He worked at the Smurf and Stone Company for 26 years, loved watching movies and loved his family.

Mr. Damm is survived by his father, Thomas E. of Girard; stepfather, Raymond K. Damm, Sr. of Girard; brothers, Eddie of Girard, Randall of Roodhouse, Matthew of Alton and Timothy of Girard; half brothers, Aaron (Amanda) of Litchfield, Darren (Jenny) of Girard and Keith (Tracy) of Virden; half sisters, Kimberly (Danny) Ginder of Girard and Lillian (Derek) Beams of Interlachen, FL; stepbrother, Tony of Litchfield; stepsister, Romona (Jim) Eggimann of Springfield; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.